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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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Did you get your F-2 Points?
I don't know that there is really any difference at all between the F-1 or F-3 since kids of an E-2 can get either. The F-3 is a much more narrow visa only for dependants while the F-1 is a wider visa that covers many scenarios including some people's dependants. |
NOpe  I found out that the points that I was counting on won't be counted. Guess I'll have to wait for the five years or hardcore study Korean, which is kind of difficult when you have a baby that cries everytime you stop moving. |
That's too bad. Maybe they'll revamp the points again before then.
How many years left to get your 5 years? |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| unless you know some high ranking politician or businessm. likelihood of getting residence is highly unlikely unless married to a korean. Why would you want to stay in Korea anyhow? To teach english the rest of your life? |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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..wait! Thats the ticket. Marry a Korean!  |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I-am-me wrote: |
| unless you know some high ranking politician or businessm. likelihood of getting residence is highly unlikely unless married to a korean. Why would you want to stay in Korea anyhow? To teach english the rest of your life? |
If done as a career rather than a distraction because you don't know what to do with your life, it can certainly be rewarding. Several people have already gotten their points visa without know any politicians or businessmen.
Business is business and if you wanted to set-up a business here but weren't married a Korean an F2 points visa is a good way to get in. The D8 and the 100 million won requirement becomes unnecessary. |
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nick70100
Joined: 09 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I-am-me wrote: |
| unless you know some high ranking politician or businessm. likelihood of getting residence is highly unlikely unless married to a korean. |
That's what everyone here on Dave's said back in 2009 when this visa was first announced.
"Impossible!" "They won't give it to ESL teachers!" "There's no way they'll give it to people who aren't married to Koreans".....
As it turns out, the naysayers were wrong. I got it, and I know several others who have as well. I don't know any politicians or high ranking people. The requirements are fairly clearly defined, and I've never heard of a case of a person who met the requirements being denied. If you're under 40, you speak Korean, and you're willing to invest a little time it's actually fairly easy to do.
| I-am-me wrote: |
| Why would you want to stay in Korea anyhow? To teach english the rest of your life? |
This is so silly I'm not sure why I'm taking the time to respond. Obtaining the residence visa doesn't require you to stay here forever. And whether you stay 1 year, 5 years, or the rest of your life having a residence visa will give you more freedom/options during your stay. |
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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My Canadian wife (previously here on an E-2) was just approved for her own F-2-7 based on my own F-2-7 visa status. Here's what we needed to submit for her:
- a copy of my ARC
- her passport
- her ARC
- W60k
- sworn declarations signed at both of our embassies affirming that we had shown them our Korean marriage certificate (we were married here) and that it was recognized by our respective governments (I assume this is to ensure the marriage isn't a sham just to get a 2nd F-2-7)
- a copy of our Korean marriage certificate
Immigration originally told us we needed to prove that we had registered our marriage with our respective embassies (USA & Canadian), but neither of our embassies has done this for several years now, so we gave them the declarations instead. Immigration accepted this.
It took 9 days for her to get it once we got all of the documents together and applied. She did NOT have to show that she had earned 80 points on the F-2-7 visa system, just that she was married to someone else who had. One odd thing is that her F-2-7 visa expires on the same day that mine does, even though mine is about a month older.
I wanted to make sure this info was out there because I've seen it mentioned before that an F-2-7 visa holder cannot sponsor a foreign spouse until they earn an F-5 (permanent residency). We are living proof that this is NOT the case, and I know a Canadian couple that did the same thing about a year ago. |
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Lolimahro
Joined: 19 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Son Deureo! wrote: |
My Canadian wife (previously here on an E-2) was just approved for her own F-2-7 based on my own F-2-7 visa status. Here's what we needed to submit for her:
- a copy of my ARC
- her passport
- her ARC
- W60k
- sworn declarations signed at both of our embassies affirming that we had shown them our Korean marriage certificate (we were married here) and that it was recognized by our respective governments (I assume this is to ensure the marriage isn't a sham just to get a 2nd F-2-7)
- a copy of our Korean marriage certificate
Immigration originally told us we needed to prove that we had registered our marriage with our respective embassies (USA & Canadian), but neither of our embassies has done this for several years now, so we gave them the declarations instead. Immigration accepted this.
It took 9 days for her to get it once we got all of the documents together and applied. She did NOT have to show that she had earned 80 points on the F-2-7 visa system, just that she was married to someone else who had. One odd thing is that her F-2-7 visa expires on the same day that mine does, even though mine is about a month older.
I wanted to make sure this info was out there because I've seen it mentioned before that an F-2-7 visa holder cannot sponsor a foreign spouse until they earn an F-5 (permanent residency). We are living proof that this is NOT the case, and I know a Canadian couple that did the same thing about a year ago. |
Ditto, SonDeureo! I actually am impressed that you have your ARC already - I've been told I was approved for the F-2-7 on June 11 but I'm still waiting for mine.
When I originally applied for the F-2-7 in the last week of May, I applied for the F-2-7 for my husband (also American) and son (3 years old). BOTH of them will get F-2-7 visas. The docs and fees are the same as what SonDeureo described.
I submitted copies of original marriage certificates, birth certificates, passport copies, and ARCs. They took the ARCs but gave the passports back to us. All 3 of us are still waiting for our ARCs to be returned.
Edit: I went to pick up my family's ARCs yesterday (7/2). Apparently the courier could not find my apartment and so returned them to immigration. All of us have F-2 visas (including my husband and 3yo son). They expire in 3 years (although the date between approval and expiry date was not exactly 3 years - it was 6/11 to 5/29, I presume because I applied on 5/28 but the visa wasn't approved until 6/11. Whatever.)
I am going to have a baby later this month so I can assume she will also be issued an F-2-7 like the rest of us. 
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Welshguy
Joined: 17 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:41 am Post subject: |
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| Lolimahro wrote: |
| Son Deureo! wrote: |
My Canadian wife (previously here on an E-2) was just approved for her own F-2-7 based on my own F-2-7 visa status. Here's what we needed to submit for her:
- a copy of my ARC
- her passport
- her ARC
- W60k
- sworn declarations signed at both of our embassies affirming that we had shown them our Korean marriage certificate (we were married here) and that it was recognized by our respective governments (I assume this is to ensure the marriage isn't a sham just to get a 2nd F-2-7)
- a copy of our Korean marriage certificate
Immigration originally told us we needed to prove that we had registered our marriage with our respective embassies (USA & Canadian), but neither of our embassies has done this for several years now, so we gave them the declarations instead. Immigration accepted this.
It took 9 days for her to get it once we got all of the documents together and applied. She did NOT have to show that she had earned 80 points on the F-2-7 visa system, just that she was married to someone else who had. One odd thing is that her F-2-7 visa expires on the same day that mine does, even though mine is about a month older.
I wanted to make sure this info was out there because I've seen it mentioned before that an F-2-7 visa holder cannot sponsor a foreign spouse until they earn an F-5 (permanent residency). We are living proof that this is NOT the case, and I know a Canadian couple that did the same thing about a year ago. |
Ditto, SonDeureo! I actually am impressed that you have your ARC already - I've been told I was approved for the F-2-7 on June 11 but I'm still waiting for mine.
When I originally applied for the F-2-7 in the last week of May, I applied for the F-2-7 for my husband (also American) and son (3 years old). BOTH of them will get F-2-7 visas. The docs and fees are the same as what SonDeureo described.
I submitted copies of original marriage certificates, birth certificates, passport copies, and ARCs. They took the ARCs but gave the passports back to us. All 3 of us are still waiting for our ARCs to be returned. |
Lolimahro and SonDeureo congratulations on obtaining your F-2-7. I have an F5 and sponsored my Philippina wife an F2. When I asked what type of Visa children get who are under parents with an F5 (Permanent Residence), I was told they will also get an F5. It seems that children get the same Visa from their parents (F5 & F-2-7) only. |
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