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Jamin
Joined: 21 Jun 2005
Location: Daejon
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 Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject: Applying For F5 |
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I just renewed my F2-1 visa for the second year. I confirmed that I can apply for my F5 after I have been in Korea with an F2-1 for a total of 24 months.
What they did was make my renewed F2-1 visa valid for two years not one. This means that while I am processing my F5 visa (12 months from now) I don't have worry about my F2-1 visa expiring.
When you renew your F2-1 visa ask them to make it valid for 2 not 1 year. |
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bigscott
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| I applied for my F-5 visa about 6 weeks ago. I went into immigration on the day my F-2 expired. The officer processed my application and said that it would take 2-6 months to process and that I didn't have to renew my F-2. I asked her to check with someone else if this was true because I thought that I would have to renew the F-2 visa. She checked with a few other officers, gave me a receipt to say that my F-5 was being processed and sent me on my way. They told my wife that while the F-5 was being processed, a renewal of the F-2 was not necessary. Since that date, I financed a new car and got a credit card. When they wanted to see my ARC, I just flashed my receipt and all was good. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: |
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| Good to know. I'll be doing this in Feb. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| bigscott wrote: |
| I applied for my F-5 visa about 6 weeks ago. I went into immigration on the day my F-2 expired. The officer processed my application and said that it would take 2-6 months to process and that I didn't have to renew my F-2. I asked her to check with someone else if this was true because I thought that I would have to renew the F-2 visa. She checked with a few other officers, gave me a receipt to say that my F-5 was being processed and sent me on my way. They told my wife that while the F-5 was being processed, a renewal of the F-2 was not necessary. Since that date, I financed a new car and got a credit card. When they wanted to see my ARC, I just flashed my receipt and all was good. |
I'll be doing this in December... |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| bigscott wrote: |
| I applied for my F-5 visa about 6 weeks ago. I went into immigration on the day my F-2 expired. The officer processed my application and said that it would take 2-6 months to process and that I didn't have to renew my F-2. I asked her to check with someone else if this was true because I thought that I would have to renew the F-2 visa. She checked with a few other officers, gave me a receipt to say that my F-5 was being processed and sent me on my way. They told my wife that while the F-5 was being processed, a renewal of the F-2 was not necessary. Since that date, I financed a new car and got a credit card. When they wanted to see my ARC, I just flashed my receipt and all was good. |
I'll be doing this in December... |
Just had to beat me, didn't 'cha
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Horangi Munshin
Joined: 06 Apr 2003
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:33 am Post subject: |
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I applied for my F5 on the 22nd of August. An official interviewed my wife and I in our house. He only talked to my wife, then called her later asking about me, whether I can speak Korean or not etc.
We had to provide the usual stuff plus prove of sufficient funds. My wife had to complete a guarantee form and fax it in.
I got my new id card with F5 on the front and nothing on the back exactly 7 weeks later. |
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ed
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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I went in today to apply for my F5.
The lady at the desk spoke to me for a minute then told me I do not speak enough Korean to qualify so it looks like I will stay on an F2 unless I take a Korean conversation class.  |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| ed wrote: |
I went in today to apply for my F5.
The lady at the desk spoke to me for a minute then told me I do not speak enough Korean to qualify so it looks like I will stay on an F2 unless I take a Korean conversation class. |
What?
Since when do you have to be able to speak Korean to get an F-5?
darnit |
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Horangi Munshin
Joined: 06 Apr 2003
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:01 am Post subject: |
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| ed wrote: |
I went in today to apply for my F5.
The lady at the desk spoke to me for a minute then told me I do not speak enough Korean to qualify so it looks like I will stay on an F2 unless I take a Korean conversation class. |
That sucks man!! Maybe you could try another person there or a different office. I was sweating a bit when the desk woman gave me a big form to fill out and asked if I could read it! |
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