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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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 Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 6:00 am Post subject: Fukuoka Immigration vs. the hapless waygookin - pretty funny |
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Was one funny situation there though(hope he isn't reading this)..
One guy dropped it in and the guy said come back tomorrow and pick it up...
here is the convo.
IMMIGRATION: "Thank you come back tomorrow"
WAYGOOKIN "But I have a flight back to busan in 3 hours"
IM: "Ring your director and change the plan"
(5 minutes later)
WAY: "My director said you are lying...i need it today"
IM:"Sorry, but no chance, come tomorrow"
WAY:"I have no frigging money, i have no ticket, what do you want me to do??"
IM: " Sorry...that is the rule, see you tomorrow"
(Waygookin starts freaking out)
WAY: "F....k, I need it now.
IM: :Ring your director"
(Waygookin rings and comes back 2 minutes later)
WAY: " He said you are lying, talk to him"
(Immigration talks)
IM: "He said because he didn't know you have to find a way to pay for ticket back to Korea and hotel tonight...good bye"
WAY:"WTF?????"
(Waygookin leaves)
-I have no idea what happened but he had no money or credit card plus no international bank card......good luck.
So let this be warning, it does take 2 days...
BTW....I gave him about 20 000 won a few hints about getting around and changing tickets, he probably slept at the airport |
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PolyChronic Time Girl
Joined: 15 Dec 2004
Location: Korea Exited
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Why are people still so adamant that it can be done in one day?.There are many posts and threads warning that it takes two days. I too have warned visa-run friends that going to Fukuoka is a two-day thing. But they still are determined to come into Fukuoka at 12:00 and get it back that day  It sucks for the guy...but he should have done his homework.... don't trust what a director says.
And even if there were posts about "oh, I got my visa in one day"....it's just common sense to plan an extra day, in case red tape gets tangled in the fan, so to speak. When travelling...it's just basic intelligence to leave a cushion of time open in case of emergencies. |
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Konundrum
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Boston
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Why are people still so adamant that it can be done in one day?.There are many posts and threads warning that it takes two days. I too have warned visa-run friends that going to Fukuoka is a two-day thing. But they still are determined to come into Fukuoka at 12:00 and get it back that day It sucks for the guy...but he should have done his homework.... don't trust what a director says.
And even if there were posts about "oh, I got my visa in one day"....it's just common sense to plan an extra day, in case red tape gets tangled in the fan, so to speak. When travelling...it's just basic intelligence to leave a cushion of time open in case of emergencies. |
That's just retarded..
First, not everyone reads this board or any other.
Second, if you were new to Korea, why the hell wouldn't you trust your director to know what was going on. It's NOT common sense if you've never done it before and have relatively few contacts as a newbie in Korea. I did my three visa runs in one day without any problems (in Osaka..2 for the same school) and I'm positive my ex-director wouldn't realise it may have changed. As a newbie, with no Korean skills, what homework could he possibly have done? Phoned immigration? Yeah, right. |
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Hanson
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:20 am Post subject: |
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I second that, but I agree with this part:
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| it's just common sense to plan an extra day, in case red tape gets tangled in the fan, so to speak. |
I would go with extra cash in case. Y'never know... |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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| When I did my visa run to Osaka there were about 20 of us and we all got our visa's done in one day. |
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Konundrum
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Boston
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| I would go with extra cash in case. Y'never know |
Granted...this I'll agree with. My won-jong paid for the trip and all the fees but also fronted me some cash for whatever. |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Grotto wrote: |
| When I did my visa run to Osaka there were about 20 of us and we all got our visa's done in one day. |
Me too, but according to a conversation I overheard, some people went to Osaksa recently, and were told it now requires two days.  |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'll tell you what...and go ahead and flame me...
but if any person/teacher flies to korea to work...you damm sure better have some back up cash! Or you are one dumb SOB! And I wouldn't want you teaching my kids...you can't even prepare for a trip half way around the world...it shows your lack of planning when it comes to teaching! Same with doing a Visa run! Common sense should be kicking in! It does not matter if it's your first time in korea or not and "who wouldn't trust the school owner to tell you about Visa runs?" Still...be prepared! Have some cash! This is not a trip down to the local 7-11!
Bring it on...I can take it all! |
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DirtySanchez
Joined: 26 Mar 2004
Location: Neither here nor there
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know which visa run story is better, this one, or the one a couple weeks ago about the guy who got busted at the korean consulate for having a fake degree. The guy went in to pick up his visa, and they we all like, "your degree is fake, please come with us". Don't know what happened to him after that, but I'm assuming deportation and/or fines. |
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desultude
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Dangling my toes in the Persian Gulf
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Hanson wrote: |
I second that, but I agree with this part:
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| it's just common sense to plan an extra day, in case red tape gets tangled in the fan, so to speak. |
I would go with extra cash in case. Y'never know... |
Exactly. You are going to another country! Accidents happen. No credit card or extra cash? It happens that you can get that broke, it's not a sin, but for a trip abroad, borrow enough for an emergency. The guy, to be generous, must be very green.  |
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desultude
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Dangling my toes in the Persian Gulf
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