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the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

That's what 2 separate foreign friends were told on 2 separate occasions when applying for an F5visa in Daegu.
'Don't bother. It's not necessary.'

How's that for lazy?

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

the eye,

The easiest way to get one is if you are married to a Korean. If not, yes it will probably be difficult. Give us some details why you think you can't. The post is a little vague.

gajackson1 · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject:

a link to Marmot - the useful comments you have to scoll down for (such as the quoted requirements, and the reality of trying to get one)

http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/11/no-discrimination-here/

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

You call that useful, it's about the same as any Dave's ESL thread.

the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

the eye,

Sorry I misunderstood then. Just to clarify, did they actually apply and get turned down or just go in and told no they couldn't get one?

The only reason I ask is because sometimes you get an immigration officer that's pissy. One way around it (if this is the case) is to try another immigration office. Just a suggestions.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

yes some of those workers down there are a bunch of the saddest MOFO
I have ever seen..

just reply with someone else..
but the officer is right.. an F5 is the same as an F2.
only difference is you dont pay the entry visa fee..
I think...

jaderedux2 · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Location: lurking just lurking

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

Young FRANKenstein

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

got mine with no hassles - and yeah not having to go back to immigration is sweet as is going through the Korean lines upon entry at the airport.

However, I will need to go back to immigration when my passport expires in the summer - damn Canada and 5 year passports, why can't we have 10 years like other countries.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

You can vote on an F-5 in the local election, not in the general election.

I didn't know that they could refuse visa applications? I thought they could only refuse granting a visa, but not to receive one..

Most curious.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:23 am Post subject:

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

From what the eye said it sounds more like a refusal of service then refusal of the visa itself. That's why I recommended going to another immigration office.