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Renewing my visa in Korea: Where? and How?

 
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Good Will Riker



Joined: 25 Dec 2009
Location: South Korea
PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:38 pm    Post subject: Renewing my visa in Korea: Where? and How? Reply with quote
I have been in Korea for about 2 years now and my F-4 visa expires at the end of next month.

I currently teach English in the city of Paju, and would like to know where I have to go, how much money I need, and what documents I need to bring in order to renew my visa.

I also married my Korean wife in the last 17 months, so do I need to bring all of my marriage documents?

Do they issue me a new visa (meaning, do I need to provide an up-to-date photograph), or do they just renew the current one which I carry around in my wallet?


Thanks.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:26 am    Post subject: Re: Renewing my visa in Korea: Where? and How? Reply with quote
Good Will Riker wrote:
I have been in Korea for about 2 years now and my F-4 visa expires at the end of next month.

I currently teach English in the city of Paju, and would like to know where I have to go, how much money I need, and what documents I need to bring in order to renew my visa.

I also married my Korean wife in the last 17 months, so do I need to bring all of my marriage documents?

Do they issue me a new visa (meaning, do I need to provide an up-to-date photograph), or do they just renew the current one which I carry around in my wallet?


Thanks.


Do you want to stay on an F4 or switch to an F2 then ultimately, F5?

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Good Will Riker



Joined: 25 Dec 2009
Location: South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Renewing my visa in Korea: Where? and How? Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
Good Will Riker wrote:
I have been in Korea for about 2 years now and my F-4 visa expires at the end of next month.

I currently teach English in the city of Paju, and would like to know where I have to go, how much money I need, and what documents I need to bring in order to renew my visa.

I also married my Korean wife in the last 17 months, so do I need to bring all of my marriage documents?

Do they issue me a new visa (meaning, do I need to provide an up-to-date photograph), or do they just renew the current one which I carry around in my wallet?


Thanks.


Do you want to stay on an F4 or switch to an F2 then ultimately, F5?

.


I plan to renew my F4 visa soon. Where, when, and how is the information that I am interested in right now.

I have heard ("at least on paper") that I am eligible for an F5 visa in 2 more years due to (Blissfully, so) my Korean wife. Smile
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Renewing my visa in Korea: Where? and How? Reply with quote
Good Will Riker wrote:
I plan to renew my F4 visa soon. Where, when, and how is the information that I am interested in right now.

I have heard ("at least on paper") that I am eligible for an F5 visa in 2 more years due to (Blissfully, so) my Korean wife. Smile


The where is easy. The list of k-immi websites and areas of jurisdiction are available on their website or call them 1350. It is based on your place of residence. http://www.immigration.go.kr/

I think you will find that you may need to switch to an F2 prior to your changing to F5 (but this (F4s and changing) is NOT my area of expertise and I may be wrong).

Documents: Again, call K-immi since you are married to a K-national and they may want you to change your status.

Typically, to extend your status of sojourn with no other changes in your status you need proof of employment (or proof of funds), ARC, passport, application and fee.

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