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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject: Dual Nationality & Improved Immigration (There is a catc |
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Nice to see that Immigration is considering improving so that foreigners no need to reapply for their Visa even if they change jobs. What's your thoughts?
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Foreigners Can Apply for More Public Posts
Dual Nationality to Be Allowed Selectively
By Kim Tae-jong and Kang Shin-who
Staff Reporters
From October, foreign nationals will be able to apply for most civil service posts, except for ministerial and vice ministerial positions.
In addition they will no longer need to visit the Immigration Office to get permits for changing jobs inside Korea. Instead they can inform the office of their job status online.
The National Competitiveness Reinforcement Special Committee said Wednesday that foreigners _ currently only able to work for public organizations as contract workers _ will be able to apply for permanent positions.
But public service posts linked to national security will continue to be off-limits for non-Koreans. These were part of measures reported to President Lee Myung-bak who chaired the committee meeting for the second time.
Committee Chairman SaKong Il said the government will proactively consider allowing dual nationality through a revision of related laws in November, a move to discourage the outflow of talented manpower.
``We will seek the revision of the law on dual nationality after holding public hearings,'' SaKong said following a meeting of the justice, education and labor ministers at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Wednesday.
But he said nothing has been finalized yet, saying that it was a sensitive issue that needed a consensus from the people. It is estimated that more than 22,000 people are giving up their South Korean nationality each year.
A Ministry of Justice official said the government is in favor of adopting the system on a selective basis _ women, and men who have completed military services are expected to be eligible.
Once dual nationality is allowed, about 10,000 ethnic Koreans, mostly talented people with academic backgrounds overseas, are expected to apply for work here.
It is widely perceived that many young men give up South Korean nationality to evade their 2-year mandatory military service.
The committee said it plans to invite foreign professionals to work as heads of public companies.
Due to tight monitoring and cumbersome documentation requirements, Korea has underutilized talented foreign professionals for national development, he said.
These professionals will get a visa within a day through online application. Currently at least 12 days are needed for the visa processing. KOTRA will establish a so-called HuNet database of qualified foreigners for use by the government and private companies. About 25 major overseas KOTRA offices will open a ``Contact Korea'' desk with the purpose of helping domestic companies recruit talented foreign workers.
The ministry will also offer resident visas to those who make an investment in public businesses _ the minimum amount of investment will be set later.
The Lee administration is also seeking to deregulate visa extensions for professional foreign workers. Permanent and residential visas will be introduced for them.
In a move to improve the living environment for expatriate workers, graduates of international schools in Korea will be able to apply freely to domestic colleges.
Spouses of foreign professionals will also be permitted to work here, and foreign language interpretation and Korean language education programs will be drastically expanded, according to the committee.
Since taking office on Feb. 25, President Lee has repeatedly said he will make more government positions available to foreign experts in a bid to overhaul the nation's civil service.
He has said he will adopt the world's most open policy in hiring foreign nationals as civil servants.
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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I just read that, however the undertone seems to be, 'if you give us a shitload of foreign investment then you get your badge'
Any move with improving the visa situation is good though. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Don't be holding your breath.
The rumor mill suggests that it is for the "professional" occupations, researchers, large scale investors, etc.
It is NOT going to include things like: migrant workers, factory workers, industrial trainees, entertainers, or E2 teachers (who in the grand scheme of things are considered little better than other migrant workers).
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Enrico Palazzo
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Joined: 11 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Don't be holding your breath.
The rumor mill suggests that it is for the "professional" occupations, researchers, large scale investors, etc.
It is NOT going to include things like: migrant workers, factory workers, industrial trainees, entertainers, or E2 teachers (who in the grand scheme of things are considered little better than other migrant workers).
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That may be true, Ttompaz, but it could trickle down eventually to the E2 visa holders, because they are kind of a bridge between Korea and the outside world, and the government is, maybe, being to face reality.
I don't know yet. I will wait until I see some results. If things get better for foreign investors who live in Korea, then it will help us in some ways when it comes to banking and other things, every bit helps. |
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gteacher
Joined: 24 May 2007
Location: Ghost in the machine
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 3:26 am Post subject: |
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I can confirm with 100% guarantee that it does not apply to those on E2 or E7 visas.
I can also say that the plan is make e-2 visa good for upto 5 years depending on the length of your contract.
As well, for those of us on F2-1 with commitments to Korea there are some things in the pipe that if approved could make our lives a little easier in the comming years.
If anyone has questions about the suggested changes toss me a PM and I will gladly answer them. I sat in with the group that translated the proposals from Korean to English for the foreigners in the group. |
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