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Tommy
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
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 Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: Overstayed E-2 visa workaround?!? |
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I overstayed my visa by a few days in a previous visa, and would like to continue working in Korea. But taking a trip back home for a 5 minute interview just isn't worth it, so trying to think of ways around this.
What if: I extended my current visa, and then transferred to a new place of employment. Is this doable? |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:53 am Post subject: Re: Overstayed E-2 visa workaround?!? |
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| Tommy wrote: |
I overstayed my visa by a few days in a previous visa, and would like to continue working in Korea. But taking a trip back home for a 5 minute interview just isn't worth it, so trying to think of ways around this.
What if: I extended my current visa, and then transferred to a new place of employment. Is this doable? |
It is doable.
You'll need all the documents for a change of workplace (letter of release from current employer; signed contract, reference letter, and business registration certificate from new employer), an authenticated criminal record check from your home country, and a health exam certificate including HIV and TBPE (drugs) test results. The cost is 90,000 won (30,000 for extension and 60,000 for change of working place).
In addition, your dates of employment must be continuous: in other words, the start date of your new job must be the same (or next?) day as the final date of your old job.
Anything I've missed? |
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Tommy
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Overstayed E-2 visa workaround?!? |
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| Ut videam wrote: |
| In addition, your dates of employment must be continuous: in other words, the start date of your new job must be the same (or next?) day as the final date of your old job. |
Thanks for the info mate. Maybe I'd make an arrangement with my current school - tell them that I'd want to transfer to a new school shortly after extending my visa, and also agree to and pay for all the paperwork.
Has anyone out there actually transferred while on an extension?
Also, what's the maximum amount a visa can be extended? |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Overstayed E-2 visa workaround?!? |
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| Tommy wrote: |
Has anyone out there actually transferred while on an extension?
Also, what's the maximum amount a visa can be extended? |
Yep. I'm pretty sure that's what my previous school did so I could move into my current uni gig this past spring. The turnaround time was too short to get all the paperwork together. So they extended my visa and transferred my place of employment. They gave me another year but in Spring of 2009 I need to get a new E-2. I'm gathering paperwork now during the summer break and the confusion is rampant.
Not to hijack, but I shouldn't have to visit the Korean consulate here in the US should I?
Good luck. |
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loose_ends
Joined: 23 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Overstayed E-2 visa workaround?!? |
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| Tommy wrote: |
| Ut videam wrote: |
| In addition, your dates of employment must be continuous: in other words, the start date of your new job must be the same (or next?) day as the final date of your old job. |
Thanks for the info mate. Maybe I'd make an arrangement with my current school - tell them that I'd want to transfer to a new school shortly after extending my visa, and also agree to and pay for all the paperwork.
Has anyone out there actually transferred while on an extension?
Also, what's the maximum amount a visa can be extended? |
You may need to have all the new documents (CRC, etc) for even just extending. I extending just before the deadline. I was told anything after the deadline (March 15??) would require the documents. This does not include the interview though. I think you could bypass that. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Overstayed E-2 visa workaround?!? |
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| Ut videam wrote: |
| You'll need all the documents for a change of workplace (letter of release from current employer; signed contract, reference letter, and business registration certificate from new employer), an authenticated criminal record check from your home country, and a health exam certificate including HIV and TBPE (drugs) test results. |
What if you have already submitted your CBC previously, surely you don't have to submit it again? They did say it would be kept on record, no? Also, the health check... isn't that done AFTER you get the visa, before you get your ARC? |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: Re: Overstayed E-2 visa workaround?!? |
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| Ut videam wrote: |
| Tommy wrote: |
I overstayed my visa by a few days in a previous visa, and would like to continue working in Korea. But taking a trip back home for a 5 minute interview just isn't worth it, so trying to think of ways around this.
What if: I extended my current visa, and then transferred to a new place of employment. Is this doable? |
It is doable.
You'll need all the documents for a change of workplace (letter of release from current employer; signed contract, reference letter, and business registration certificate from new employer), an authenticated criminal record check from your home country, and a health exam certificate including HIV and TBPE (drugs) test results. The cost is 90,000 won (30,000 for extension and 60,000 for change of working place).
In addition, your dates of employment must be continuous: in other words, the start date of your new job must be the same (or next?) day as the final date of your old job.
Anything I've missed? |
I was told today this workaround is only for those going from one uni job to another uni job or one PS job to another PS job, but not hagwon to uni or hagwon to PS. |
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Whirlwind
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah guys, but we all know how good Koreans are at keeping records. This is the country that has teachers submit their degree and transcripts for every single new job that you take...even if you've been here for years and years. So, I think the CBC will be similar. Even in you stay in Korea, you'll probably have to do the whole shebang for each and every new job. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| Whirlwind wrote: |
| So, I think the CBC will be similar. |
It's not. I submitted my CBC and health check a couple months back. My renewal is next month and they said I don't have to submit wither of them again, and neither do they need my diploma or sealed transcripts. They just want the school's visa documents and my money. |
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