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vincentsaid
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 Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:22 pm Post subject: Tourist Visa / Multiple Entry |
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I'm planning on teaching in S Korea in December on an E-2 Visa. My partner isn't planning on getting the E-2 visa, but instead wants to come over on a tourist visa and decide if he wants to stay.
My question is: Can he stay for many months on the tourist visa? Will he be questioned if he leaves after 90 days and returns? Is it easy to get a multiple entry visa and what is required for that?
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:12 am Post subject: Re: Tourist Visa / Multiple Entry |
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| vincentsaid wrote: |
I'm planning on teaching in S Korea in December on an E-2 Visa. My partner isn't planning on getting the E-2 visa, but instead wants to come over on a tourist visa and decide if he wants to stay.
My question is: Can he stay for many months on the tourist visa? Will he be questioned if he leaves after 90 days and returns? Is it easy to get a multiple entry visa and what is required for that?
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Can he get a multi-entry visa = no, not as a tourist.
Can he stay for 90 days, leave and return = yes.
Can he do it repeatedly = yes BUT
1) he may be required to show passage out of Korea before the airline allows him to board the flight to Korea.
2) immigration may want to know how he is supporting himself (proof of funds and accommodation). IF he is staying with you and you are supporting him that would be considered adequate.
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vincentsaid
Joined: 19 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Any ideas for how we can get housing together. We have some savings and are willing to pay more monthly.
Everyone says finding our own place is crazy. My school will give me a place to live, but for him as well. Can I pay more to have enough space for both of us? |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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| vincentsaid wrote: |
Any ideas for how we can get housing together. We have some savings and are willing to pay more monthly.
Everyone says finding our own place is crazy. My school will give me a place to live, but for him as well. Can I pay more to have enough space for both of us? |
If you want your own place, your school will give you a housing allowance. Usually 300,000-400,000W per month.
You'll have to put down key money, which will likely run anywhere from 5 million to 20 million depending on where you live.
It is extremely unlikely that your school would give you a place big enough for 2 people. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| vincentsaid wrote: |
Any ideas for how we can get housing together. We have some savings and are willing to pay more monthly.
Everyone says finding our own place is crazy. My school will give me a place to live, but for him as well. Can I pay more to have enough space for both of us? |
IF you are your "guest" are sharing a bed together they the standard "one-room" villa is adequate albeit not roomy for a couple. It would be like living in a "kitchenette" motel for a while.
IF you are NOT sharing a bed then your "guest" has substantially fewer options for a long term stay in Korea.
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vincentsaid
Joined: 19 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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We will be sharing a bed.
So what's the verdict? Should we brave getting our own place and paying the key money or just stay in a small space not meant for two. Are schools okay with having someone there with me? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| vincentsaid wrote: |
We will be sharing a bed.
So what's the verdict? Should we brave getting our own place and paying the key money or just stay in a small space not meant for two. Are schools okay with having someone there with me? |
Your school won't care.
Being "brave" is not brave, just foolish.
If you and your partner can live in a kitchenette then you are fine.
If not, then Korea is not the place for you. Even couples housing is TINY compared to what you are used to unless you are prepared to plunk down $100k for deposit and $1000 per month for rent (for a nice 3 bedroom apartment). You can rest assured that your school won't.
Just go with the flow, get used to the country first and THEN if your guest ends up staying longer, look into housing options.
At the moment you are putting the cart before the horse.
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vincentsaid
Joined: 19 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info. I don't need much space. I just wanted to be sure there would be a bed for both of us to fit on. |
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