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togoastray
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 Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: F-2 Getting Married in the States |
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Hi, I've done a search through the forums, but couldn't find any specific information on this question, so I apologize if its been done before.
As you can gather from the subject, I am planning on marrying my fiance in the States this January. I am currently here (in the states) and I would like to return to Korea as a married couple, with me on a F-2 visa. From those with the experience, how difficult is it to get the F-2 when marrying abroad? Also, I have read that you need to show a certain amount of money in your bank account, or proof of employment. Is this still true? If so, is it 30 mil in the bank, and do both of you have to be employed or just one? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks. |
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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: F-2 Getting Married in the States |
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| togoastray wrote: |
Hi, I've done a search through the forums, but couldn't find any specific information on this question, so I apologize if its been done before.
As you can gather from the subject, I am planning on marrying my fiance in the States this January. I am currently here (in the states) and I would like to return to Korea as a married couple, with me on a F-2 visa. From those with the experience, how difficult is it to get the F-2 when marrying abroad? Also, I have read that you need to show a certain amount of money in your bank account, or proof of employment. Is this still true? If so, is it 30 mil in the bank, and do both of you have to be employed or just one? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks. |
I can't help you re: the applying for the F2 from abroad, though I wouldn't imagine it is too much different from getting it in country.
My wife and I did not have to show proof of the 30 million won. She owns her own business, so I think that that is the reason we didn't have to do that. Also remember that we got our F2 approved by a woman at the Daejeon immigration office. The rules could be completely different if the difference were as small as sitting down with the GUY at the Daejeon immigration office. So, it is hard to say exactly what you will have to go through. |
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Pooty
Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Location: Ela stin agalia mou
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| You cannot apply for an F2 from abroad. We had to arrive in Korea and apply here. You can come in on a tourist visa and apply when you get here, it'll take about a week or so to process. |
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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Pooty wrote: |
| You cannot apply for an F2 from abroad. We had to arrive in Korea and apply here. You can come in on a tourist visa and apply when you get here, it'll take about a week or so to process. |
I stand corrected. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Pooty wrote: |
| You cannot apply for an F2 from abroad. We had to arrive in Korea and apply here. You can come in on a tourist visa and apply when you get here, it'll take about a week or so to process. |
I'm speculating a little here, but I think the one thing you can and should do is get the marriage recognized by the Korean government at the nearest consulate or embassy.
No problems getting the F-2 here. It took about an hour at the immigration office and picked up the visa a week later. No proof of income or other financial disclosures were required at the Uijongbu office.
The only other thing I would recommend is coming over with a 90 day visa as opposed to the 30 day. 30 days is a pretty short time and if you do run into a snag it would pay to have a little leeway instead of having to make a visa run.
Good luck! |
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Scott in Incheon
Joined: 30 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I applied for and got my F-2 from abroad. Now we were married in Korea but we lived in Hong Kong. But I did apply for my F-2 while in Hong Kong and entered Korea on an F-2 |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Well it sounds like the only thing that is consistent with Korean immigration is their inconsistency, but we already knew that. OP check with your nearest consulate or embassy. Actually as I'm typing this I recall that we went through a consulate that was a little further away because the turn around time was 1/10th of the nearest one. It was all done be mail so it didn't really matter.
Bottom line is you have gotten different answers from people that have done it, meaning there are possibilities but you need to get the answers for yourself.
I still advise you to get the marriage recognized in the States if nothing else. |
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