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thaitom · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: Phopphra, Thailand

In the past I always had my boss fill out an envelope for Immigration to return my passport and Arc when they were through processing the paper work so I would not have to make a return visit to pick it up. This year my boss said Immigration has changed the rules since Jan. and I must pick it up in person. I am to busy to go there and my passport has been sitting in their office now for about three months now. My question is has anyone had their passport and ARC returned to them by post since Jan.1 ?

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

I was in yesterday, too. My new boss filled out the envelope and signed the book register for Immi to mail mine back. The lady behind the counter said it will take 10 days.

thaitom · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: Phopphra, Thailand

I called and tried talking to the Immigration office friday to find out if the story is true or not, I cannot speak Korea and they didn't understand what I was inquiring about so I hung up. Does anyone here speak enough Korea to call for me? This is the number for my local office 041-681-6181

inspector gadget · Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Location: jeollanam-do in the boonies

just got mine back in the mail about a month ago, cost was 5000 won when I recieved it.

prairieboy · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Location: The batcave.

I received a notice in the mail from Immigration waaaaay back in August 2005. The notice was to notify me of the Sejongro branch office where you can apparently register (I guess that means get your ARC) and also complete a variety of Immigration services. Also available is the courier service which costs 5000 won within Seoul and 7000 won inside of ��⵵.

Cheers

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

wait a sec...are you saying that you've been living in a foreign country for 3 months without a passport and national ID? Really smart. Take some of your precious time and go pick the f-u-c-k-i-n-g things up. If it's work that is the problem then simply tell your boss you need to leave earlier or come in later. jeez.

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Your boss should be helping you with this, if he won't give you some time off......at least he should give you a lift down to immigration before work to pick the things up.

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

I just got my ARC delivered to my office, 5,000 won. whats better is that it only took a week to process in Seoul, last time I changed jobs in March it took close to 3 weeks

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

I actually don't mind the trip to pick up my passport/arc. I'd rather get it personally than trust the mail.