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Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

I have been reading about possible changes to the F2 starting Sept.

It has yet to be confirmed and, as we all know, immi is not always the most consistant dept. but I am very curious to know if anyone has been down to an office of late.

Basically, the rumor is, that if you are on an F2 you are to be treated along the same lines as a F4 or korean citizen.

*check out EFL law for updates.

Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

That would be nice if it's true.

Kimchieluver · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

When I went in July to renew my F2 they gave me no hassle and extended it for two years.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

What happens to tax issues now, and if it happens?

skconqueror · Joined: 31 Jul 2005

inkoreaforgood · Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Location: Inchon

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

If true, then would this mean that F2 holders would finally be permitted to tutor? What do you think?

Kimchieluver · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

I think we would still be fined and maybe have a problem getting the F2 renewed.

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

As i posted over at EFL LAW, my wife talked to an officer and they denied it was happening/changing.

Ody · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: over here

animalbirdfish · Joined: 04 Feb 2004

I read yesterday in the Korean Herald that foreign women married to Korean men will soon be granted permanent residence in Korea. Is this perhaps the news that's causing the confusion?

I assume most of those women are on F2 visas - that being what the visa is really designed for - and I guess the new rules only apply to females.

babtangee · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject:

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

It used to be that F-2 was only given to wives of Korean men. Foreign men with korean wives were given F-1. There were and are subtle differences to the two.. I think F-1 is for visiting family and F-2 for dependence. And we all know how Korean people think that men are the ones that take home the bacon, so they categorised them as *visiting family members*; whereas women should be submissive and stay at home to look after the kids and do chores, thus they are *dependence*.

I think they've done away with these differences and just give everyone F-2 now.

inkoreaforgood · Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Location: Inchon

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

The change to the law about permanent residence concerns foreign women that have divorced their Korean spouse (afraid they will leave with the kids/can't wait for them to marry a Korean man again). Foreign men who divorce their Korean wife are still shown the door.