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denz
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: soapland. alternatively - the school of rock!
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 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 1:24 am Post subject: Re: How to get a 90-day tourist visa if you are from the US |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
| Derrek wrote: |
| I'm American, so I can't "just come here a month or two". We don't get more than 3 weeks, I believe. |
From the US, if you have a passport, that is, you send in a C3 application to the nearest Korean embassy, much like you would apply for an E2. In this way you can get a 90-day tourist visa. There is a $45 visa-processing fee.
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that a girl.
derrek - i had a similar situation when an amazing job opened for me. spent 10 weeks trying to get a visa for. lost 4 months total in non work. ruined my savings account. missed the prime job recruitment times. etc etc. key is - don't take it too hard. best advice i got was from a korean:
the water is now under the bridge, no?
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Wombat
Joined: 28 May 2003
Location: slutville
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I didn't realise that Americans got so short a time here. Canadians automatically get 6 months stamped in for touring, on arrival.
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 2:40 am Post subject: Re: You got it |
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| Derrek wrote: |
Salary is in excess of 3 million won plus overtime. Housing allowance is 1 million/month.
If this were an average position, I wouldn't have held out this long. |
Take a pay cut for a couple months. That will get you over there quick.
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 6:53 am Post subject: |
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| Wombat wrote: |
I didn't realise that Americans got so short a time here. Canadians automatically get 6 months stamped in for touring, on arrival.
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It's true, and it's all about reciprocity. As I understand it, it's because the U.S. is very stringent about allowing even tourist visas from South Koreans. To even get a tourist visa to the U.S. a Korean has to prove that he has a good job, and strong family ties, or they can't get in. Seen the AFKN spots? In return, Korea isn't as kind to Americans as other country's citizens.
Canada has a more liberal visa policy towards Koreans than the U.S., so Korea returns the favor to Canadians. |
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