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[aliciarc416]

I got a job offer for a school in korea. I Sent off all my documents about 13 days ago. When reading a korean consulate site, it said i needed an interview for an E-2 visa, which my recruiter didnt inform me of. Since it was a weekend i couldn't call the consulate, so i emailed a questions about the procedure. Finally this evening i was able to talk to someone about the visa process and they said yes i need an interview but when i checked my email, they responded by saying that didn't need an interveiw because i was with EPIK but im with GEPIK. So now i am very confused.
Does anyone know if you need an consulate/embassy interview if you are offered a job with GEPIK. And if so, what do you need to bring and how long does is take? I hate bureaucracy.
Thanks

[Zaria32]

I'm no expert on EPIK/GEPIK, but if this is your first E-2 visa, then Korean Immigration, not the public schools, require the interview at the consulate closest to you in your home country.

Korea is a pretty disorganized place though, and there are beginning to be some exceptions to this.

It's hard on someone who is new, but it's almost a certainty that whatever information you get from your recruiter will be inaccurate if being inaccurate helps them to earn their fee.

[aliciarc416]

Ohh i forgot to say i emailed the consulate about the procedure and they gave the answer of no i dont need an interview. That is why im confused, im getting different answer from the consulate. when i called they said yes and gave me an appointment to come for an interview and i would rather be on the side of caution but i might call again and see if i can get a more clear answer about what is needed and how long it takes.

[Cornfed]

[aliciarc416]