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bellum99
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 Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: Any F2-1 people who got F5 visas |
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Are there any people here who had a F2-1 visa and got a F5 visa?
What are the new rules and regulations? |
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itaewonguy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:21 am Post subject: |
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f 5.. basically means you are korean!!! you drop your current nationality and became korean.. if you break the law you are tried as a kroean! you go to korean prison and then dont get deported! because you are KOREAN!
why the hell would anyone want an F5 !!!???
the F2 is fine!! |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
f 5.. basically means you are korean!!! you drop your current nationality and became korean.. if you break the law you are tried as a kroean! you go to korean prison and then dont get deported! because you are KOREAN!
why the hell would anyone want an F5 !!!???
the F2 is fine!! |
No no no no no..
If you become Korean, why would you need a visa? You can just go get a Korean passport.
F5 is permanent residency. It means that you do not need further work/living visa. You don't need to give up your current nationality to get an F5 visa.
I keep meaning to go ask about it and we will, because my F-2-1 runs out next July and if it is going to take at least a couple of months to do it, then I want to get it before my F2 runs out. |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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I have strong doubts that many people have this Visa (if any). This seems to be a strange thing because many woman were here with the F2 visa for a long time. Men could get it only a few years ago (4 or so). I hope someone with it could tell us about how they got it and what did they need to show.
--I heard the time limit (5 years with F2-1) changed but no one can explain and the phone is useless. I will go but it is far for me to travel there and ask them. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Here's some info from:
http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/index.do
(Click on "Stay in Korea" on the main page and then go to "Long-term Stay" and click on "How to get a permanent residency")
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How to get a permanent residency ?
Eligibility for Permanent Residency
The following persons are eligible to apply for permanent residency:
Those who are adults by Korea's civil law and have stayed in Korea with F-2 Status for more than five years ,and �� have financial capacity to support themselves and their family �� have attainments such as being well-behaved and understanding Korean traditions enough to stay permanently in Korea, or
Those who have invested more than 500,000 USD in Korea and have stayed in Korea with D-8 Status for more than three years, while contributing to creating employment opportunities for Korean nationals (more than 5 Koreans), or
Those who have invested more than 5,000,000 USD in Korea and whose acquisition of Permanent Residency is deemed proper by the Justice Minister, or
Those who have special contributions to Korea and whose special contributions are recognized by the Justice Minister
Children of the eligible persons are also eligible for Permanent Residency, if they are under the age of 20
Procudures for Permanent Residency
Procudures for Permanent Residency are as follows ;
�� Application �� �� Interview �� �� Ajudication �� �� Decision
It takes one or two months from Application to Permanent Residency
Benefits from Permanent Residency:
Holders of Permanent Residency can stay and do business freely in Korea
Holders of Permanent Residency are exempt from most of the obligations and restrictions imposed on foreigners in Immigration matters
Holders of Permanent Residency don't have to apply for a Re-Entry permit if they want to leave Korea temporarily and return to Korea in a year. |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Denverdeath:
Thanks for answering and it was a good link that you provided. The strange thing about the site is that it doesn't look updated. The regulations changed regarding the F2-1 visas but the site doesn't show those changes. I was wondering if anyone knows if the rules to get a F5 changed also. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
| itaewonguy wrote: |
f 5.. basically means you are korean!!! you drop your current nationality and became korean.. if you break the law you are tried as a kroean! you go to korean prison and then dont get deported! because you are KOREAN!
why the hell would anyone want an F5 !!!???
the F2 is fine!! |
No no no no no..
If you become Korean, why would you need a visa? You can just go get a Korean passport.
F5 is permanent residency. It means that you do not need further work/living visa. You don't need to give up your current nationality to get an F5 visa.
I keep meaning to go ask about it and we will, because my F-2-1 runs out next July and if it is going to take at least a couple of months to do it, then I want to get it before my F2 runs out. |
then a f2 is the same as a f5!! only difference is.. you dont need to head down to immigration once every 2 years..
BIGDEAL!!! |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:47 am Post subject: |
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itaewonguy, I think you also don't have to get re-entry visas and you may be able to wait in the Korean lines rather than the foreigner ones at the airport...that's what some people have said on some other threads anyway. Plus, I think that Holders of Permanent Residency can stay and do business freely in Korea may mean that you can actually open your own hakwon in your own name if you have the desire and the capital to do so - can't with an F-2. A few more advantages anyway. If nothing else, we can save a little cash and go to fill out forms at immi less often.
bellum99, true what you said, and I'm not 100% sure what the changes really are. I think the best way is for you and your wife to go to the immi office and ask some direct questions. I heard that I won't need an add on to my F-2 for the winter camp that I'll be doing, but I'm going to immi to make sure myself and get the name of the agent who tells me the info. Even though I've been married for four years, I've only had my F-2 for less than a year. I won't qualify for the F-5 for awhile, but it's good to have the info for the future. |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:52 am Post subject: |
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| I would like to hear from even one person who has gotten the F5 visa. It may end up an urban myth. I mean they "offer" it but no one ever gets it. |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Well I am going on Monday to apply for the F5 visa. I have all the documents and I called to confirm everything. I have had the F2-1 visa for about 3 years (a little less). They said I only need to have had it for 2 years and I need to show I have enough money and do an interview.
I will tell everyone what happened because the minute I get it I will apply to have the permission. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| Best of luck/skill. Only two years now, huh? You're right about that web-site not being up-to-date. Are you taking your wife with you? What do you show for money? Only a bank balance or do they accept other assets such as an apartment and a wife's business? |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| I'm wondering if you have to give up your nationality or not? I've heard conflicting stories on that one. F-5 means that you become a Denizen. (Can't vote, can't work politics/intelligence or military) and you can't vote either.) Is this correct? |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes. I am still Canadian. It is like a green card in America. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:20 am Post subject: |
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| Harpeau wrote: |
| Can't vote, can't work politics/intelligence or military) and you can't vote either |
Well, I wouldn't touch a Korean politician with a ten foot pole, let alone become one of them. Oh, and joining the Korean military involves having to deal with their conscripts and reservists (let's just pray NK never attacks). |
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bellum99
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:41 am Post subject: |
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 ?????....what does this have to do with the topic? |
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