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clustered
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 Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: Do I need an ARC to travel this winter break? Am on E2 visa |
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I got my E2 visa last month. I still haven't applied for my ARC. I plan to do it just before I go away to Thailand for a week.
Will it be a problem travelling without the ARC, in light of the fact it won't be processed in time for my trip? Anything to do with multiple entry technicalities I should know about? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Do I need an ARC to travel this winter break? Am on E2 |
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| clustered wrote: |
I got my E2 visa last month. I still haven't applied for my ARC. I plan to do it just before I go away to Thailand for a week.
Will it be a problem travelling without the ARC, in light of the fact it won't be processed in time for my trip? Anything to do with multiple entry technicalities I should know about? |
No ARC means you are not a registered foreigner.
Leaving will cancel your visa.
You cannot now (and never could) get a re-entry permit without an ARC.
I hope your tickets are refundable or changable or you can get your medical done quick enough to get an ARC. (with a bit of groveling and an air-ticket in hand they can process your ARC in a day or so).
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clustered
Joined: 08 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: Do I need an ARC to travel this winter break? Am on E2 |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| clustered wrote: |
I got my E2 visa last month. I still haven't applied for my ARC. I plan to do it just before I go away to Thailand for a week.
Will it be a problem travelling without the ARC, in light of the fact it won't be processed in time for my trip? Anything to do with multiple entry technicalities I should know about? |
No ARC means you are not a registered foreigner.
Leaving will cancel your visa.
You cannot now (and never could) get a re-entry permit without an ARC.
I hope your tickets are refundable or changable or you can get your medical done quick enough to get an ARC. (with a bit of groveling and an air-ticket in hand they can process your ARC in a day or so).
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Yikes! Thanks for the help! |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Do I need an ARC to travel this winter break? Am on E2 |
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| clustered wrote: |
I got my E2 visa last month. I still haven't applied for my ARC. I plan to do it just before I go away to Thailand for a week.
Will it be a problem travelling without the ARC... |
Might be a problem travelling without a passport. They hold it while they process your ARC. |
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