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Cohiba
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
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 Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject: E7 Visa Blowout! Get Yours Today! |
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My F2-1/S1 visa was about to come to a screeching halt.
I was dreading the thought of ever working for a hagwon
or university again. But, because I have a lot of money
invested in my apartment here I was going to have to.
Not any more! The scope of the E7 visa has now been
expanded to include working for trade related businesses.
To get an E7 visa you need:
-a degree in business, marketing or economics
-one years experience with a trading related firm
This is not here say, my paperwork is in already. So anyone
not happy teaching screaming, rude, Korean students, I would
recommend this alternative. |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow. Well done. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| How does an F2-1 end? Are you getting divorced? if not it doesnt end, you just extend it and you can work any job you want. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: E7 Visa Blowout! Get Yours Today! |
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| Cohiba wrote: |
the E-7 visa has now been
expanded to include working for trade related businesses.
To get an E7 visa you need:
-a degree in business, marketing or economics
-one years experience with a trading related firm |
By trading do they mean import/export or trading as in stocks and bonds? |
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John Henry
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Oh hell yes.
What kind of documentation do youu need for the "trading company"?
I mean, every company "trades" something...right?
What can you do with an E7? I'm really ignorant about these things, but I sure would like to not be on an E2.
Excellent. |
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justin moffatt
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject: To everyone: |
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| How does it benefit you to have an E7 visa? Are you able to work at more than one company at a time? Inquiring minds want to know. . . . |
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robb9
Joined: 13 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Well I am not sure what the OP is talking about. I have my E7, but I had to get an invitation from the Minister of Finance, as well as the proper paperwork from my company. You have to prove that what skill you have can not be done by a Korean. From my understanding, its quite tough to get an E7, but I guess I dont really know.
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John Henry
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Mmm, just checked out the embassy website. Don't see where it wold help me really. Your visa is still tied to one company. Basically just the same thing as E-2 but for a non-educational company. |
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justin moffatt
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| That was the same info provided to me by my previous company. It was strictly stated that I could not work for another company or institition on that visa. Of course, they were shady bastards so I didn't know what to believe. . . . |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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If one has a work visa in USA, can you work for more than one employer or move to another?
In other words, can you change sposnor? |
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Cohiba
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:53 am Post subject: F7 |
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Here are some answers to your questions:
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| How does an F2-1 end? Are you getting divorced? if not it doesnt end, you just extend it and you can work any job you want. |
Yes, I got divorced a little while back. In fact my F2 doesn't expire
until 12/10 but immigration said they would move the date up as a
little divorce present for me. Nice people.
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| By trading do they mean import/export or trading as in stocks and bonds? |
I think trading means import/export. The company I currently work
for, who are also getting me this new visa, trades and manufactures
electronic components.
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| How does it benefit you to have an E7 visa? Are you able to work at more than one company at a time? |
Not legally. But this isn't a hagwon. My boss doesn't give a rats
derriere what I do on my own time. I've taught his kids before.
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| I have my E7, but I had to get an invitation from the Minister of Finance, as well as the proper paperwork from my company. You have to prove that what skill you have can not be done by a Korean. |
Invitation from the Minister of Finance! What are you guys on a first
name basis or something. I didn't need anything like that. I think the
skill is I have a B.Sc. in economics and I speak English. |
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quadra87
Joined: 28 Jun 2004
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Tukkong
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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I am on an E7.
The above posts are correct - you cannot have a second job and cannot do any work that is not related to your job description.
It took me 3 months to get my E7. The application went through 3 different government ministeries, before finally being accepted. Apparently, I am the first person in Korea to get my E7 under the circumstances in which it was given - however, no one can fully explain what those circumstances were.
Like everything, I think it depends upon how much your employer wants you and how much effort they are willing to go to.
I think E7s are sometimes employed by companies for English writing, etc. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| justin moffatt wrote: |
| That was the same info provided to me by my previous company. It was strictly stated that I could not work for another company or institition on that visa. Of course, they were shady bastards so I didn't know what to believe. . . . |
Same in USA:-
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H1B Visas with Multiple Employers
According to the regulations, if the H1b Visa holder (alien) is to perform services for more than one employer, each employer must file a separate petition with the Service Center having jurisdiction over the area where the alien will perform services or receive training, unless an established agent files the petition. .....
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justin moffatt
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Well that's all fine and dandy, but no one seems to have answered the big question:
What is the advantage of having an E7 visa over an E2 visa? Is it just a status or ego thing? |
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