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tiger fancini



Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:42 pm    Post subject: Public Schools knowledge of ARC Reply with quote

I've been here for one week now, and have mentioned to my co-teacher a few times that I need to get my alien registration. Every time I bring it up, she looks slightly baffled and says that she doesn't know what this is. I've tried to explain why I need it (form of ID, taking trips out of Korea, getting a cellphone etc) and each time she says she will find out what I need to do. So far no luck as of yet, I'm just wondering if this is a common problem? I thought this was a pretty major thing, and I'm surprised that nobody here at my school seems to know much about it.
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Yu_Bum_suk



Joined: 25 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was the first FT at my school and they were completely clueless, too. I had my VP phone immigration so that they could finally explain it too him. I'd suggest doing the same thing.
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crazylemongirl



Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From memory you need:

Passport,
Passport photos,
Copy of school's business licence,
Contract (maybe).

Get your school to call immigration. You can't go on Saturday's anymore, and give your location you are going to have to take a whole day off school. Go first thing in the morning to avoid the queues!
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tiger fancini



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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thing is though, there were two foreign teachers here before me, although I never got to meet them as they'd left by the time that I arrived. But thanks for that, I'll give it a try Smile
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Gwangjuboy



Joined: 08 Jul 2003
Location: England

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tell her you want a 외국인등록증. She will know what it is then, and perhaps realise the importance of helping you get one.
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tiger fancini



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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated! Very Happy
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ilovebdt



Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Public Schools knowledge of ARC Reply with quote

tiger fancini wrote:
I've been here for one week now, and have mentioned to my co-teacher a few times that I need to get my alien registration. Every time I bring it up, she looks slightly baffled and says that she doesn't know what this is. I've tried to explain why I need it (form of ID, taking trips out of Korea, getting a cellphone etc) and each time she says she will find out what I need to do. So far no luck as of yet, I'm just wondering if this is a common problem? I thought this was a pretty major thing, and I'm surprised that nobody here at my school seems to know much about it.


It's weird that they don't know anything about it. Maybe the person who was in charge of the other FTs has left. I would get to immigration asap dude.
You will also need 10,000 won for the green stamp which you stick on the bottom of the form you complete when you apply for the ARC.
You can buy the stamp from the woman in the glass booth next to all the drinks machines in the basement of the immigration office

ALSO if you intend to leave Korea during your school holidays you will need to apply for a multiple rerentry visa at the same time. As you are a Brit it won't cost you anything.

Ilovebdt
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Public Schools knowledge of ARC Reply with quote

tiger fancini wrote:
I've been here for one week now, and have mentioned to my co-teacher a few times that I need to get my alien registration. Every time I bring it up, she looks slightly baffled and says that she doesn't know what this is. I've tried to explain why I need it (form of ID, taking trips out of Korea, getting a cellphone etc) and each time she says she will find out what I need to do. So far no luck as of yet, I'm just wondering if this is a common problem? I thought this was a pretty major thing, and I'm surprised that nobody here at my school seems to know much about it.


Usually, in the public school system (from my personal experience), the co-teacher who looks after the FT usually has NO CLUE about the rules or conditions we have to live under (other than policies from the Board of Education).

Have her call the local immi office (or you do it for her and then hand her the phone... she can ask them about the ARC (Alien Registration Card) and they will explain the facts of foreigner life to her.

Alternatively you can point her to the Ministry of Justice website or the Immigration website (Korean or English) and she can see for herself.

http://www.immigration.go.kr/indeximmeng.html
http://www.immigration.go.kr/
http://www.moj.go.kr/
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