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SeoulMan6
Joined: 27 Jul 2005
Location: Gangwon-do
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 Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:30 am Post subject: New passport, does ARC number change? |
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I just entered on a new E-2 visa and I have a new passport since my last E-2 visa (just 6 months ago.)
Does anyone know if my ARC number will be the same when I get my card? |
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kasain
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:34 am Post subject: |
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| If you left the country then yes it will change. You shold of given your old arc card in when you left as it is invalid. |
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hwarangi
Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| Mines been the same. 3 different jobs. 2 different passports. |
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chachee99
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
Location: Seoul Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| Kasain is correct. Your ARC only changes if you leave the country and have to apply for a new card. I changed my passport once since being here. However, they kept both my ARC and passport for 5 days to process it. Why 5 days? Because it's immigration and they can get away with it. |
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SeoulMan6
Joined: 27 Jul 2005
Location: Gangwon-do
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:39 am Post subject: |
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I'm talking about my alien registration NUMBER.
I gave up my old ARC when I left the country. In between E-2 visas, I got a new passport.
It sounds like the number will be the same when I am issued a new alien registration card. |
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jkamphof
Joined: 12 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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The number remains the same. I returned to Korea to teach after 1.5 years with a new passport, my new ARC card had the same number as my previous one. However, when I made a new account at Hana Bank they were mightely confused that there was a previous account with all my previous info and numbers but my passport didn't match up. The woman refused to befief it was a new passport number issue and not naything suspiscious. It was resolved when the manager came.  |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:06 am Post subject: |
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Long ago, maybe pre-2000, you would get a new ARC number, but they've been somewhat standardized since then.
I have had similar problems to those mentioned above because I have a bank account I've had since the old ARC numbers and an old passport. |
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SeoulMan6
Joined: 27 Jul 2005
Location: Gangwon-do
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:27 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info. |
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