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New F2-1 Requirements?

 
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michaeldlee1480



Joined: 05 Jan 2012
PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:32 am    Post subject: New F2-1 Requirements? Reply with quote
Hello all...

I've been out of Korea for the past two years working in the States. I had an F2-1 issued to me for the final time in 2009.

Recently, though, I heard that immigration is also asking for criminal background checks and such things, as required with E2's. I'm not a teacher, nor looking to teach. I heard that these requirements could be of the MOE and not immigration.

I want to be prepared. It would take me several months to get a CBC here and I just want to be prepared. The embassy here knows absolutely nothing that is not E2 related, in terms of visa requirements.

Thanks in advance for any who provide feedback.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:23 pm    Post subject: Re: New F2-1 Requirements? Reply with quote
michaeldlee1480 wrote:
Hello all...

I've been out of Korea for the past two years working in the States. I had an F2-1 issued to me for the final time in 2009.

Recently, though, I heard that immigration is also asking for criminal background checks and such things, as required with E2's. I'm not a teacher, nor looking to teach. I heard that these requirements could be of the MOE and not immigration.

I want to be prepared. It would take me several months to get a CBC here and I just want to be prepared. The embassy here knows absolutely nothing that is not E2 related, in terms of visa requirements.

Thanks in advance for any who provide feedback.


F2-1 is now the F6.

The process hasn't changed.

CBC and degree copy are for the MOE and not immigration for f-class teachers. They are NOT required if you are not working as a teacher.

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michaeldlee1480



Joined: 05 Jan 2012
PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: New F2-1 Requirements? Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
michaeldlee1480 wrote:
Hello all...

I've been out of Korea for the past two years working in the States. I had an F2-1 issued to me for the final time in 2009.

Recently, though, I heard that immigration is also asking for criminal background checks and such things, as required with E2's. I'm not a teacher, nor looking to teach. I heard that these requirements could be of the MOE and not immigration.

I want to be prepared. It would take me several months to get a CBC here and I just want to be prepared. The embassy here knows absolutely nothing that is not E2 related, in terms of visa requirements.

Thanks in advance for any who provide feedback.


F2-1 is now the F6.

The process hasn't changed.

CBC and degree copy are for the MOE and not immigration for f-class teachers. They are NOT required if you are not working as a teacher.

.


Thanks a lot, ttompatz. I thought that was the case. Are you certain about the new visa classification having changed from F2-1 to F6? If you have personal experience with it, would love some more information.

Thanks again and look forward to some educated insight.
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Drew10



Joined: 31 Mar 2009
PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can verify that the F2-1 has changed to the F6. Not firsthand experience, but very reliable secondhand experience.

My F2-1 doesn't expire until August, so then I'll have firsthand experience.
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kangaroodave



Joined: 16 Oct 2011
PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
f2 is now f6? wow! my visa comes up in august, so i better figure out what's needed to extend my visa.

is it still 2 years of F2/F6 before you can apply for F5?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kangaroodave wrote:
f2 is now f6? wow! my visa comes up in august, so i better figure out what's needed to extend my visa.

is it still 2 years of F2/F6 before you can apply for F5?


yes

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kangaroodave



Joined: 16 Oct 2011
PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
kangaroodave wrote:
f2 is now f6? wow! my visa comes up in august, so i better figure out what's needed to extend my visa.

is it still 2 years of F2/F6 before you can apply for F5?


yes

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cheers for that. i believe i'm eligible for the F5 this time round. i'll look into the requirements ... start preparing to jump through hoops.
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