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[SNOTOSEOUL]

There has been a lot of talk about not needing new doc's (nat'l CBC) if one is transferring/extending contracts IF they have not made previous changes to their visas and the arrived before 7-15-2010.

Here is whats written on the Korean Immigration site...


" 2. The details
○ Criminal background check reinforcement
- A criminal background check from your own country's government which covers the whole country's information is required.
- According to the Korean immigration law a criminal background check from the Korean Ambassador of your country will not be accepted.(But, if the document is issued by the verification of your own government and it is proved, the document will be exceptionally accepted.)
- Until 2010.12.31 the criminal background check from either central government, local government or the Ambassador in other country except Korea will be accepted. But, when the time applying for alien registration or the next sojourn related application is made, you will have to hand in the criminal back ground check which is nation wide version.
- Foreign conversation teacher(E-2) who came into Korea before 2010.7.15 and does not fit in the required condition of the changed regulation of handing in the Criminal Background Check document, which covers the whole country's information. Foreigner must hand in the sufficient document the immigration office requires. After 2011.1.1 if foreigner makes an application related to sojourn(extension, workplace transfer, visa status transfer, activities beyond the limits of current status) should hand in the sufficient document. The Criminal Background Check document is required once during the foreigner's Korea sojourn period.
*caution: Although the sojourn related application is made before 2011.1.1, and the expiration date of the foreigner's visa status is after 2011.1.1 should also hand in the sufficient document to the foreigner's local immigration office by the time the application is made."


So I got here June 2010, and I haven't made changes to my visa. Will i be able to transfer with out the FBI check?

[OculisOrbis]

Yes.*


* Unless the immi agent asks for it. Additional documents can be requested at their discretion.

[hagwonnewbie]

yes, I'm about to do the same

[austinmc86]

What if immigration thinks I changed schools in June 2010?

[OculisOrbis]

Did you? Why would they think that?

If they think you did, they are right - you cant say theyre wrong, they are the all powerful Kimmi. They dont make mistakes. You will need the apostilled CRC and verified copy of your diploma if they ask for it when you try to do the transfer..

[SNOTOSEOUL]

I saw the paper for applying for different types of extension on the Kimmi website. The form had different boxes to check for different reasons such as change of information, extension of stay etc.
The change of information had new employer listed as well as new address.

I have friends that have transfered this year (for the first time) with no problem. But they did stay in the same city.

If I move from Daegu to Seoul, can I take care of all the e2 transfer in Daegu if i have all the paperwork from my new employer and the LOR?

I am wondering if i should leave the address change blank and just give them employment information.