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[fezmond]

have any brits recently applied for an f-2 visa?

did you encounter any problems with the lack of a marriage certificate from the UK (assuming you were married here)?

the embassy told me that they could produce a letter stating i was married in their eyes but they weren't sure immigration would accept it.


also - anyone heard anything about the new f-6 visa? can't find a thing about it.

[fezmond]

has anyone of any nationality applied for an f-2 recently?

[Welshguy]

From the UK and hold an F5 Visa. Just applied for an F2 Visa for my wife. She's from the Philippines.

Rules are a little different for F5's sponsoring F2's. You need a marriage certificate from both of your respective countries.

We got married in Korea through the British Embassy and the Korean Gu office in City Hall.

Our marriage certificate was registered with the FCO in the UK, so it was just a matter of requesting it. Cost about �25.

The letter you are referring to (Embassy letter stating you were married in their eyes) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY KOREAN IMMIGRATION. Been down that road already.

Request a copy from the FCO in the UK



Hope this helps

[fezmond]

cheers for the reply.
i guessed as much about the embassy letter.

as we didn't get married in the uk, is it possible to have a uk marriage certificate?

i was told that we can send a copy of the korean one to the general records office in the uk - is that the same thing you mentioned above?

thanks

[Welshguy]

Yes...exactly the same

[jamesy]

I don't know if the rules have changed, but I got married in Korea around two and a half years ago, then registered my marriage with the British Embassy. They gave me a copy of my British marriage certificate, and also sent a copy to Edinburgh to be filed. When I applied for my F-2, I just showed my British marriage certificate and there were no problems.

I know there have been some cutbacks on consular services like passport renewals, so I'm not sure if they still offer British marriage certificates. If they don't, I imagine a notarised letter would suffice. You're probably best calling or visiting the embassy to find out what you need to do. I've always found them very helpful in all of my past dealings.

[fezmond]

[jamesy]

I didn't realise they had stopped offering certificates. It seems that each year I'm here, another few consular services disappear - it's becoming quite frustrating. Anyway, I hope everything works out for you.