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rammac13
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 Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:20 am Post subject: F-3 spousal visa question |
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Does anyone know why it is illegal for someone with a F-3 dependent visa to work? Is it just so foreigners won't take away Korean jobs? I am asking because my wife will be teaching English in Korea soon and I will be going with her on a F-3 visa. I am a graphic designer and I was hoping I could just do online work for American companies. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Lolimahro
Joined: 19 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't really understand this either. I think it's because the F3 is a temporary visa. If you have a bachelor's degree then you can get your own visa. The E-7 (working visa) was recommended for my husband (who is also on an F3) but he can't get it because he doesn't have a bachelor's degree. |
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rammac13
Joined: 12 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info Lolimahro. Does anyone know if I could work for an american company while in korea on the f-3? |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Lolimahro wrote: |
| I don't really understand this either. I think it's because the F3 is a temporary visa. If you have a bachelor's degree then you can get your own visa. The E-7 (working visa) was recommended for my husband (who is also on an F3) but he can't get it because he doesn't have a bachelor's degree. |
An E7 doesn't require a bachelor's. An E2 does. An E7 is a special working visa that the government can hand out for all kinds of things.
There are people working at some English villages without bachelor's degrees on E7s.
An E7 does require a sponsor though.
rammac if you're doing work for an american company online and getting paid to your american bank account, it shouldn't be an issue at all. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| rammac13 wrote: |
| Thanks for the info Lolimahro. Does anyone know if I could work for an american company while in korea on the f-3? |
yes you can... no problem...
just dont go around telling immigration about it...
I really dont see why you can't.. you are employed by the US firm..
its like a writer who works overseas, or a journalist.. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
| rammac13 wrote: |
| Thanks for the info Lolimahro. Does anyone know if I could work for an american company while in korea on the f-3? |
yes you can... no problem...
just dont go around telling immigration about it...
I really dont see why you can't.. you are employed by the US firm..
its like a writer who works overseas, or a journalist.. |
There are actually special visas for journalists in a lot of countries. I think korea has them too. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| itaewonguy wrote: |
| rammac13 wrote: |
| Thanks for the info Lolimahro. Does anyone know if I could work for an american company while in korea on the f-3? |
yes you can... no problem...
just dont go around telling immigration about it...
I really dont see why you can't.. you are employed by the US firm..
its like a writer who works overseas, or a journalist.. |
There are actually special visas for journalists in a lot of countries. I think korea has them too. |
yeah, but I dont think journalists wait for a visa process when a war breaks out somewhere or some event happens..
they are pretty much on a plane the next hour to get there if they dont have a rep on the ground there already..
gorrilla style..
writers who take up residents in a foreign country they dont need a visa.
even thought they are paid by a company to work..
freelance people same.. if you are employed by an american company and they are paying you I really dont see how its illegal you are working by the pool in thailand drinking a pinocolada with your laptop!
emailing off some work you just competed between massages! |
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rammac13
Joined: 12 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for all the help guys. I was just going to ask the Korean Consulate this question when my wife and I go in for our visas. Would this be advisable. Thanks |
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