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Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Props to those who can answer this:

I have a contract that expires on the August 24th, 2008 and have signed a new contract beginning on September 1st, 2008.

While here in Korea, I will have or get the proper CBC, medical tests, sealed transcripts, diplomas, etc., everything immigration needs to process a visa.

I read on another thread that if you have no gap between contracts, you can change employers and extend the visa, but I have a 7 day gap between contracts.

My inquiry: Can I obtain a new visa while here in Korea, or will I have to get one from another country? If I get one from another country, can I submit all paperwork to Korean immigration in Seoul and simply "pick up" the new visa in the USA while on vacation? Or will I have to submit everything in the USA on vacation?

cruisemonkey · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

Assuming you a changing jobs (because the dates between contracts are not continuous), I believe you will have to submit everything to an embassy/consulate in the U.S. while you are back on vacation.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

cruisemonkey · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

I can't say for certain (you'll have to check with Immigration), but I can't see why you could not have a U.S. criminal record check sent to Korea, take it to the U.S. embassy, have it notarized and take it with you to apply for a visa in Japan, England... (where ever).

This would probably be more practical than trying to do everything (getting an apostille) in one week while back in the U.S..

Ut videam · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

What the local embassy requires shouldn't matter.

The stuff requiring apostilles or embassy notarizations is all processed by Immi in Korea. All you should need at the Korean embassy/consulate is your visa issuance number, passport, completed application, and visa fee.