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FistFace · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: F-2-1 Visa renewal process?

Next month, I will have been married 1 year. What is the process for renewing an F-2-1 visa? Does my wife have to come with me?

Jane · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

No, you can go alone. But you'll need a copy of your spouse's family registry and anothe paper (I forget). If you have their jumin boenho -identity card number-, it's easy to just stop by a dong office and get the paper work for a small fee.

Also, make sure you ask for a two year visa. Apparently, if you don't, they'll give you a one year only, which means you're back at immigration in another year.

I can't remember what the fee was, but might also want to get a multiple entry while you're there.

Forward Observer · Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Location: FOB Gloria

You don't even have to be there. Your wife can do it for you. I didn't go down after my first year.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Hobophobic · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

I renewed today...I booked an appointment online, brought the 2 family registry docs, paid for the 2 revenue stamps, and although I had everything ready they wondered why my wife wasn't with me. It shouldn't be a problem though.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Jane · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

From what hear, the first F-2 visa you get is for one year. Subsequently, you can ask for a two year visa.

Hobophobic · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:10 am Post subject:

IamBabo · Joined: 16 Jun 2005

Hi,

I just did this last week in Suwon. The officer told my wife that we needed to be married for 2 years and then I can get a two year visa(that would be next year, just missed it by a week or two, had to renew just before it was two years). He said if I had kids that I would get a 3 year extension next year. So, who knows. The guy was actually decent and seemed to be honest.

mehamrick · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Location: South Korea

After two years you can apply for the F-5... According to my immi lady.. Asked about the two year F-2 she said if you had kids yes if not i was just a one year.. Again the lack of consistency in a department. Come on one more year F-5 and then done..

Jane · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

I think when you ask for a two year extension, you need to give the immi person a wink. Wink

We're in Korea, folks!

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

This may sound strange and I'm not sure whether this is common or a recent change, but I applied this week and the immigration officer gave me a choice of 1 year or 4 years. I chose 4 years.

The immi guy also made a mistake and charged me 60,000won. They called up later and said the charge should only have been 10,000won. They were very apologetic, and to make up for it they are rushing my visa and it will arrive by courier on Monday with 50,000won included. (I applied on Wednesday, so this is a quick turn around)

Anyway, it may be worth asking for four years, I'd be interested in what responses other people get. It might be a recent change or something.

GwangjuParents · Joined: 31 Oct 2008

An F-2 for 4 years?

livinginkunsan · Joined: 02 Dec 2006

I have to go next month, 4 years would be great Smile