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[snowysunshine]

I'm due to arrive in Korea in a month now. I have a job all lined up, everything was going well. Then, I sent off for my visa with a visa issuance number. The Korean consulate called me and advised me that even though I have six years teaching experience in Korea, since I have been married since then, and changed my name, I have to do an interview with them. That's fine, I'll do it Tuesday, hopefully it will not be a problem.

I decided to e-mail my recruiter and advised her of this. She responded back to me, basically asking me whether I had to begin the process over again, or just have an interview.

My concern is that she ended her e-mail with this question:
"You will be coming to Korea on your own, right?"

I have made it very clear to her, through many e-mails and over the phone, that I will not be coming to Korea on my own. My husband will be coming with me, and he will hopefully get an F-3 visa. This is one of the main reasons I took the job at a public school. The contract didn't seem to discriminate against married teachers bringing their spouses.

Do you think this is going to be a problem now? I've e-mailed her again and let her know that I will not be coming on my own. I'm just a bit concerned...

[Seoulio]

She could mean are you paying your own way?

As opposed to having a ticket arranged with the school forking over the cash.

When you come to Korea you either come "on your own" meaning you pay and get the cash from the school later, or you can have the school buy the ticket for you.

I would be willing to bet thats what the recruiter means.

[lifeinkorea]

How are you coming to Korea, on a F type of visa? You haven't given all the details, so it seems like the recruiter is just as lost as we are.

Apparently your husband is not Korean, so that sends a red flag. What is he? How do you know he will be able to get one? What if he doesn't? Are you prepared to come alone?

These are all things wandering in the minds of those who don't know. I would personally say nothing at this point cause it's none of their business.

[snowysunshine]

I'm coming to Korea on an E-2 Visa. My husband, a Canadian, will be coming on a tourist visa, until we can get the paperwork together to switch it over for an F-3 visa. He will not be working, but will be there with me. I'm sure I'm not the first person to come to Korea who has brought a non-teaching spouse with them.

My recruiter is aware that I have purchased my own flight tickets. I have advised her of my flight details, and when I'll be arriving. I'm not sure why this would be the cause of confusion.

[oskinny1]

Don't tell her again, just arrive with your husband. They aren't going to turn you away once you arrive. The only thing I would be concerned with is having to live in a shoebox for a year with another person.

[me_voy]

what is the name of your recruiter??