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jaykimf
Joined: 24 Apr 2004
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 Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: F2 visa question |
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My wife and I are planning to get an F2 visa soon and I wanted to know if the visa cancels my current E2 or it sits on top so to speak.
I also wanted to ask all you F2 holders how many of you were required to show the money in your accounts while applying. Crazy rule for us ESL teachers IMO |
When I changed from E-2 to F-2, I waited until my contract and E-2 were ready to expire and then went to immigration. The stamp in my passport says " Permission for change of status of sojourn". Now I have only the F-2-1 visa and no E-2 visa. Those who say they have both may have some other type of stamp in their passport. At the same time I also got the "permission to engage in activities not covered by status of sojourn" stamp for my new job.
At that time we didn't have to show any money in our accounts. However years ago when I changed my status from tourist to F-1, a couple of immigration guys actually came to our apartment to interview us and they wanted information about my wife's job. So I think they will only be concerned with bank accounts if neither you or your wife have jobs that will allow for your support. |
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quadra87
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quadra87
Joined: 28 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| quadra87 wrote: |
Quick question for tzechuk...
Am I right to assume that you can apply for permission to work at jobs that do not involve teaching? For example, could you apply for permission to work in positions that would have been covered by the E-7 visa? That would be a huge advantage. |
Yes. As a F-2 holder, you can do anything you want, not just English teaching. But then again, you won't need a visa to do whatever you want, you can just get the *permission to engage dah dah dah*.
I had an E-7 to come into the country to begin with - I was my husband (not husband then) employee and he owns an engineering company, so I wasn't an English teacher. Just did the English teaching thing last year when a friend needed some cheap labour  |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: F2 visa question |
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| jaykimf wrote: |
| OneWayTraffic wrote: |
My wife and I are planning to get an F2 visa soon and I wanted to know if the visa cancels my current E2 or it sits on top so to speak.
I also wanted to ask all you F2 holders how many of you were required to show the money in your accounts while applying. Crazy rule for us ESL teachers IMO |
When I changed from E-2 to F-2, I waited until my contract and E-2 were ready to expire and then went to immigration. The stamp in my passport says " Permission for change of status of sojourn". Now I have only the F-2-1 visa and no E-2 visa. Those who say they have both may have some other type of stamp in their passport. At the same time I also got the "permission to engage in activities not covered by status of sojourn" stamp for my new job.
At that time we didn't have to show any money in our accounts. However years ago when I changed my status from tourist to F-1, a couple of immigration guys actually came to our apartment to interview us and they wanted information about my wife's job. So I think they will only be concerned with bank accounts if neither you or your wife have jobs that will allow for your support. |
You see, this only happens when you are a man wanting to be given an F visa. They never asked our financial status when I changed my visa from E-7 to F-2 - because I am a woman and they just automatically assume that the man can take care of me  |
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jaykimf
Joined: 24 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: F2 visa question |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
| jaykimf wrote: |
| OneWayTraffic wrote: |
My wife and I are planning to get an F2 visa soon and I wanted to know if the visa cancels my current E2 or it sits on top so to speak.
I also wanted to ask all you F2 holders how many of you were required to show the money in your accounts while applying. Crazy rule for us ESL teachers IMO |
When I changed from E-2 to F-2, I waited until my contract and E-2 were ready to expire and then went to immigration. The stamp in my passport says " Permission for change of status of sojourn". Now I have only the F-2-1 visa and no E-2 visa. Those who say they have both may have some other type of stamp in their passport. At the same time I also got the "permission to engage in activities not covered by status of sojourn" stamp for my new job.
At that time we didn't have to show any money in our accounts. However years ago when I changed my status from tourist to F-1, a couple of immigration guys actually came to our apartment to interview us and they wanted information about my wife's job. So I think they will only be concerned with bank accounts if neither you or your wife have jobs that will allow for your support. |
You see, this only happens when you are a man wanting to be given an F visa. They never asked our financial status when I changed my visa from E-7 to F-2 - because I am a woman and they just automatically assume that the man can take care of me |
Well, maybe. But then again maybe they didn't ask because you had a job. When I changed to F-1, I didn't have any job. My first year in Korea I didn't work at all. |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| So, if i have an F-2 (marriage visa) then can I dump a bad contract mid-way without ramifications? |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 1:27 am Post subject: |
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| So, if i have an F-2 (marriage visa) then can I dump a bad contract mid-way without ramifications? |
THat's the theory |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| I would call your immigration office first, it seems that different offices have different rules. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| Derrek wrote: |
| So, if i have an F-2 (marriage visa) then can I dump a bad contract mid-way without ramifications? |
THat's the theory |
Yeah, that's the theory. As long as you give 30 days notice (which is the norm), you should be able to leave. You don't need a release letter to do another job.
Are you leaving the girls' high school? |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
| SuperHero wrote: |
| Derrek wrote: |
| So, if i have an F-2 (marriage visa) then can I dump a bad contract mid-way without ramifications? |
THat's the theory |
Yeah, that's the theory. As long as you give 30 days notice (which is the norm), you should be able to leave. You don't need a release letter to do another job.
Are you leaving the girls' high school? |
Nope. Things are just fine here.
Trying to think out the next year... something may happen to change my status to F-2, although not during this contract. Have talked this over with the one who'd be part of that change, and she's open to it. Sounds like there wouldn't be a problem on the family end, either, if it came to that. I plan to be working a lot of hours at at least 2 places once that happens. Am just getting an idea of what the F-2 is all about. |
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Erik the Viking
Joined: 17 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:56 am Post subject: Problems with F2-1 visas and release letters |
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Hi,
I have an F2-1 visa.
Recently I quit my current contract early. I have worked for the school for 15 months and this is my second contract.
The school is refusing to give me a release letter.
In fact they told me not to come to work the next day.
Now all the new jobs I apply for ask for a release letter so I can get an E2 visa.
We called immigration.
F2 is only for staying in Korea, you still need an E2 to teach English legally.
You boss can still prevent you from getting another E2 visa or make it more difficult for you.
I really don't know what to do about this.
By the way, what exactly is a release letter??? Can I write my own and get them to sign it? What should I write?
Cheers,
Me |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:23 am Post subject: Re: Problems with F2-1 visas and release letters |
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| Erik the Viking wrote: |
Hi,
I have an F2-1 visa.
Recently I quit my current contract early. I have worked for the school for 15 months and this is my second contract.
The school is refusing to give me a release letter.
In fact they told me not to come to work the next day.
Now all the new jobs I apply for ask for a release letter so I can get an E2 visa.
We called immigration.
F2 is only for staying in Korea, you still need an E2 to teach English legally.
You boss can still prevent you from getting another E2 visa or make it more difficult for you.
I really don't know what to do about this.
By the way, what exactly is a release letter??? Can I write my own and get them to sign it? What should I write?
Cheers,
Me |
You have an F-2-1 visa... Am I wrong, or isn't that a Gyopo visa? Different than a marriage visa (F-2)? |
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PolyChronic Time Girl
Joined: 15 Dec 2004
Location: Korea Exited
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:42 am Post subject: |
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I too would like to know the mystery of F2 and F2-1. I have an F2-1...I think it's a conditional visa if you've been married under 2 years. After that you graduate to F2, then F5 (citizenship).....right?
Also, I still needed a release letter AND my boss to go in to immigration to cancel my E2 visa attached to my F2. Since my boss ran off and is in hiding, I can't cancel my current E2 (this is what Cheongju immigration told me). But I can still add other part-time jobs to my visa, but I don't know if I can qualify for a whole full-time E2 visa because my last one was never cancelled. |
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Holyjoe
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: Away for a cuppa
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:48 am Post subject: Re: Problems with F2-1 visas and release letters |
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| Erik the Viking wrote: |
Now all the new jobs I apply for ask for a release letter so I can get an E2 visa.
We called immigration.
F2 is only for staying in Korea, you still need an E2 to teach English legally.
You boss can still prevent you from getting another E2 visa or make it more difficult for you. |
In theory though your new school should have nothing to do with your application for the E2 (other than to give you the required documents) as you get the working permissions added on yourself.
I changed jobs mid-contract recently with no hassles from Seoul immigration - it was just a matter of taking the required paperwork for the new place up to immigration by myself and waiting the 10~15 minutes for them to scribble the details on the back of my ARC. |
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