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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: 2 visa questions |
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Can anyone give me an official link on the F-2-1 visa? I've read some threads on it in the faq forum, but a lot of it is personal rememberings and a couple people mention its not on the immigration website (and I didn't see it there last time I was there)
as well can anyone tell me if I have an F-2 (or F-2-1) visa am I allowed to be a student without getting a student visa on top of that or would I have to acquire a student visa in addition to the F-2? |
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T-J
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Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I've read about the F-2, but I was told the F-2-1 and the F-2 were different, I'm trying to figure out exactly what the difference is between the F-2-1 and the F-2, what it allows you to do, additional requirements, etc |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: 2 visa questions |
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| crossmr wrote: |
Can anyone give me an official link on the F-2-1 visa? I've read some threads on it in the faq forum, but a lot of it is personal rememberings and a couple people mention its not on the immigration website (and I didn't see it there last time I was there)
as well can anyone tell me if I have an F-2 (or F-2-1) visa am I allowed to be a student without getting a student visa on top of that or would I have to acquire a student visa in addition to the F-2? |
IF you have an F2 you no longer require permission from immigration to engage in any LEGAL activity.
There is no link - you would have to look in the immigration department's policy handbook.
Restrictions on LEGAL activities were partially removed in 2005 and fully removed in 2007.
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: 2 visa questions |
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| crossmr wrote: |
Can anyone give me an official link on the F-2-1 visa? I've read some threads on it in the faq forum, but a lot of it is personal rememberings and a couple people mention its not on the immigration website (and I didn't see it there last time I was there)
as well can anyone tell me if I have an F-2 (or F-2-1) visa am I allowed to be a student without getting a student visa on top of that or would I have to acquire a student visa in addition to the F-2? |
IF you have an F2 you no longer require permission from immigration to engage in any LEGAL activity.
There is no link - you would have to look in the immigration department's policy handbook.
Restrictions on LEGAL activities were partially removed in 2005 and fully removed in 2007.
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So by legal you mean working, school, owning a business, etc? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: 2 visa questions |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
Can anyone give me an official link on the F-2-1 visa? I've read some threads on it in the faq forum, but a lot of it is personal rememberings and a couple people mention its not on the immigration website (and I didn't see it there last time I was there)
as well can anyone tell me if I have an F-2 (or F-2-1) visa am I allowed to be a student without getting a student visa on top of that or would I have to acquire a student visa in addition to the F-2? |
IF you have an F2 you no longer require permission from immigration to engage in any LEGAL activity.
There is no link - you would have to look in the immigration department's policy handbook.
Restrictions on LEGAL activities were partially removed in 2005 and fully removed in 2007.
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So by legal you mean working, school, owning a business, etc? |
From the "guidebook for foreign spouses of Korean nationals" (page69):
General standard of sojourn permission
◦ If there is a need to confirm whether the couple live together or not, we
could demand attendance of Korean spouse before granting visa extension
◦ The holder of Residency status(F-2-1) is not restricted from employment
activities.
The foreigner in F-2-1 status can enjoy nearly full access to job opportunities in Korea.
However, employment is not allowed for F-1 status holders whose aims are to divide
property or settle household affairs
You can't own or work in a brothel  , or in certain political or security related occupations.
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
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That is interesting. Explains the advertisements I've seen for jobs asking for F-2 applicants only. Thanks for the help, that really clarifies things.
But no brothels? I've gotta taken citizenship for that or an F-5?
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: 2 visa questions |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
Can anyone give me an official link on the F-2-1 visa? I've read some threads on it in the faq forum, but a lot of it is personal rememberings and a couple people mention its not on the immigration website (and I didn't see it there last time I was there)
as well can anyone tell me if I have an F-2 (or F-2-1) visa am I allowed to be a student without getting a student visa on top of that or would I have to acquire a student visa in addition to the F-2? |
IF you have an F2 you no longer require permission from immigration to engage in any LEGAL activity.
There is no link - you would have to look in the immigration department's policy handbook.
Restrictions on LEGAL activities were partially removed in 2005 and fully removed in 2007.
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So by legal you mean working, school, owning a business, etc? |
An F-2 is insufficient to teach English.
You will still need paperwork done, an F-5 on the other hand ...
I have an MoE telling me I better get the F-5 in order, because on the F-2 I have to fulfill the paperwork. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: 2 visa questions |
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| Juregen wrote: |
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So by legal you mean working, school, owning a business, etc? |
An F-2 is insufficient to teach English.
You will still need paperwork done, an F-5 on the other hand ...
I have an MoE telling me I better get the F-5 in order, because on the F-2 I have to fulfill the paperwork. |
Do you have an F-2 or an F-2-1? I've been reading that they are apparently different and what he seems to have quoted above in the F-2-1 not the F-2. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: 2 visa questions |
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| Juregen wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| crossmr wrote: |
Can anyone give me an official link on the F-2-1 visa? I've read some threads on it in the faq forum, but a lot of it is personal rememberings and a couple people mention its not on the immigration website (and I didn't see it there last time I was there)
as well can anyone tell me if I have an F-2 (or F-2-1) visa am I allowed to be a student without getting a student visa on top of that or would I have to acquire a student visa in addition to the F-2? |
IF you have an F2 you no longer require permission from immigration to engage in any LEGAL activity.
There is no link - you would have to look in the immigration department's policy handbook.
Restrictions on LEGAL activities were partially removed in 2005 and fully removed in 2007.
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So by legal you mean working, school, owning a business, etc? |
An F-2 is insufficient to teach English.
You will still need paperwork done, an F-5 on the other hand ...
I have an MoE telling me I better get the F-5 in order, because on the F-2 I have to fulfill the paperwork. |
ummm.... that is "jump through the MOE" hoops... it has nothing to do with immigration. |
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