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curtis76
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 Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: Married to a Korean - visa questions |
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Hi. I taught in Korea before and married a Korean lady. We are planning to go back now, but I have some questions about what is going to be the best way. I was thinking about finding work after I get there, so that I could see the school and maybe even my living accommodations. Because I am married to a Korean, I wouldn't have to leave Korea to change my visa, correct? Also, what kind of visa do I need to enter as a spouse? Can I just go with her, or do I need to apply for a certain visa? Thanks for any information or guidance you can provide.  |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Married to a Korean - visa questions |
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| curtis76 wrote: |
| Hi. I taught in Korea before and married a Korean lady. We are planning to go back now, but I have some questions about what is going to be the best way. I was thinking about finding work after I get there, so that I could see the school and maybe even my living accommodations. Because I am married to a Korean, I wouldn't have to leave Korea to change my visa, correct? Also, what kind of visa do I need to enter as a spouse? Can I just go with her, or do I need to apply for a certain visa? Thanks for any information or guidance you can provide. |
You'll need to apply for an F-2 visa. Since it's legal to work on an F-2, you won't need to change visas (hence no visa run) if you get a job.
Go to http://www.hikorea.go.kr then choose Information -> Immigration Guide to get information on the various types of visas. |
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Mi Yum mi
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Married to a Korean - visa questions |
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| Ut videam wrote: |
You'll need to apply for an F-2 visa. Since it's legal to work on an F-2, you won't need to change visas (hence no visa run) if you get a job. |
Nope. F-2 is a residence visa. An F-2-1 is the working visa working visa you're looking for. After a couple years you want the great and mighty f-5. |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Married to a Korean - visa questions |
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| Mi Yum mi wrote: |
| Ut videam wrote: |
You'll need to apply for an F-2 visa. Since it's legal to work on an F-2, you won't need to change visas (hence no visa run) if you get a job. |
Nope. F-2 is a residence visa. An F-2-1 is the working visa working visa you're looking for. After a couple years you want the great and mighty f-5. |
The dash designations were abolished a year or two ago. There is now just one F-2 visa, and its holders are entitled to work without any additional endorsement. |
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