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KuroBara · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: When to Come?

I have gotten my documents needed for my Visa, but my recruiter told me once I get the Visa, I would basically be flying out the next day. As excited as I am about going to Korea, I still have packing and loose ends to tie up. Should I wait and send my documents to the consulate once I am ready to go or send them now? I am worried that if I get stamped now, that will be the start of my one year Visa and I don't want to be over my Visa by a week or so because I waited to come. Suggestions?

berrieh · Joined: 10 Feb 2009

Double; sorry

berrieh · Joined: 10 Feb 2009

Is this an E-2 or another visa?

Are you flying out without a job? If you are, why are you using a specific recruiter? I'm confused.

The whole benefit of recruiters for candidates is generally that they help with the visa process. It doesn't sound like there's any benefit to using your recruiter if he/she isn't helping to coordinate that process.

lifeinkorea · Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Location: somewhere in China

Winter is ending and if you wait (in terms of months), you'll end up coming during the hot summer months. So, either come now or wait 5-6 months.

bobbybigfoot · Joined: 05 May 2007 Location: Seoul

OP,

Your Visa starts the day you ENTER Korea. You have 90 days to get here once your Visa has been issued. Relax.

KuroBara · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:52 am Post subject:

berrieh · Joined: 10 Feb 2009

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

Don't dick your new job around if you started the process keep it going fast as possible and make the jump.

Any delay will lose you your job as they are on their schedule not yours. You will not have a week to get adjusted. Actually you need to change the way you think quite quickly or you are not suited for here.

I think your fears about coming are showing up as delay tactics?

KuroBara · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

So you have had two months and you are still not ready? Don't be a girl about what I said it wasn't a personal attack.

Just was giving you the facts that you shouldn't delay. Cruel to be kind.

the ireland · Joined: 11 May 2008 Location: korea

for your settling in period, try arrive on a friday, it will give you a bit of a chance to recover over the weekend, it's always a good way to sneak in a few days of relaxation.

do you intend arriving march 9th, wow, you aren't giving yourself much time to get packed and get everythin you need, unless of course you have that stuff sorted.

don't take small criticisms to heart either, especially if you are going to use this board for help, at least 3 or 4 answers will be critical, these are not attacks on you, just people telling you exactly how they see it.

good luck in your new job

tigercat · Joined: 10 Oct 2008

MillerLite · Joined: 27 Jan 2009

tigercat · Joined: 10 Oct 2008

broken76 · Joined: 27 Jan 2008

You should have been informed at one stage or another of when the school wanted you to come in. Thinking that you have 90 days is completely unrealistic unless the school has informed you otherwise.
School have to stick to their schedules unfortunately. Having a set of classes without a teacher is a major problem and there isn't a substitute system for private schools here.
Also the time that you have upon arrival really depends on when you come in. If you come in while the teacher you are replacing is still there you'll have some leeway on when you start. If you show up after the teacher has left then you'll be starting right away. Arriving on a Friday is a great way to buy some time. Things like setting up your bank account can't start until you receive your Alien Registration Card so you won't need to worry about it when you first arrive and most schools will get Internet hooked up for you if you request it.