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denistron
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Location: Busan
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: Visa runs, a thing of the past? Welcome to the future! |
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| According to some rumors circulating it looks like you can get visas in Korea now. Can anyone confirm this? |
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denistron
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: |
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Yes, it's true...
4) Anyone who is already in Korea with E-1, E-2, E-3 and anyone whose degree or transcript has been verified by Korea Academic Verification Agency (KAVA: recognised by Korean immigration authority) can extend or renew his/her visa without leaving the country and without an interview.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/world/embassies/korea/menu-en.asp |
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Theda
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Location: Australia
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| anyone whose degree or transcript has been verified by Korea Academic Verification Agency (KAVA: recognised by Korean immigration authority) |
Does anyone know how you get your degree/transcript verified by KAVA? |
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Davew125
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Davew125 wrote: |
| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
How long is that taking, may I ask? I have to go there next week. I was thinking of taking off Thursday, coming back Sunday. Is it too short? Too long? |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| Davew125 wrote: |
| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
wrong, i was able to change workplaces this week, very easy to do, letter of release, new contract and business registration is all you need |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
| Davew125 wrote: |
| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
wrong, i was able to change workplaces this week, very easy to do, letter of release, new contract and business registration is all you need |
Hey, you have been here long enough to know that what the requirements are pretty much boils down to what the immigration officer working the desk feels is tha law on any given day. |
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Davew125
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:03 am Post subject: |
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| mateomiguel wrote: |
| Davew125 wrote: |
| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
How long is that taking, may I ask? I have to go there next week. I was thinking of taking off Thursday, coming back Sunday. Is it too short? Too long? |
I arrived on sunday and had my visa number issued today (wednesday) which was the earliest it could be apparently. Im picking it up tomorrow. Mine only took so long because they refused to start the process until id left the country and i was changing my work place. If your applying for your E2 visa first time then 2 days is enough (or at least it was for me in August ) |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:44 am Post subject: |
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| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
| Davew125 wrote: |
| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
wrong, i was able to change workplaces this week, very easy to do, letter of release, new contract and business registration is all you need |
Hey, you have been here long enough to know that what the requirements are pretty much boils down to what the immigration officer working the desk feels is tha law on any given day. |
Yeah, but I'm doing the same thing next week, HOWEVER, one immi official gave my new school the wrong information about transferring and told them that I'd need my transcript. I told the school that someone was wrong and they called me back to confirm that I was right. Thing is, I'll be doing the transfer with my local immi office in the country rather than dealing with one in Seoul (where I'm moving to). Makes it a lot easier. Just in a small town here where immi knows who everyone is. Simple process. |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| yingwenlaoshi wrote: |
| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
| Davew125 wrote: |
| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
wrong, i was able to change workplaces this week, very easy to do, letter of release, new contract and business registration is all you need |
Hey, you have been here long enough to know that what the requirements are pretty much boils down to what the immigration officer working the desk feels is tha law on any given day. |
Yeah, but I'm doing the same thing next week, HOWEVER, one immi official gave my new school the wrong information about transferring and told them that I'd need my transcript. I told the school that someone was wrong and they called me back to confirm that I was right. Thing is, I'll be doing the transfer with my local immi office in the country rather than dealing with one in Seoul (where I'm moving to). Makes it a lot easier. Just in a small town here where immi knows who everyone is. Simple process. |
Hey jerkass that offer of a beer is still standing |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:00 am Post subject: |
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| crusher_of_heads wrote: |
| yingwenlaoshi wrote: |
| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
| Davew125 wrote: |
| I think this only applies if you want to stay at the same job. Im changing my place of work at the moment and hence im sitting in Fukouka waiting for a visa number to be issued....... |
wrong, i was able to change workplaces this week, very easy to do, letter of release, new contract and business registration is all you need |
Hey, you have been here long enough to know that what the requirements are pretty much boils down to what the immigration officer working the desk feels is tha law on any given day. |
Yeah, but I'm doing the same thing next week, HOWEVER, one immi official gave my new school the wrong information about transferring and told them that I'd need my transcript. I told the school that someone was wrong and they called me back to confirm that I was right. Thing is, I'll be doing the transfer with my local immi office in the country rather than dealing with one in Seoul (where I'm moving to). Makes it a lot easier. Just in a small town here where immi knows who everyone is. Simple process. |
Hey jerkass that offer of a beer is still standing |
Beer is good. In Seoul. |
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