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FDNY
Joined: 27 Sep 2010
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 Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:00 pm Post subject: Changing from F-2 to F-5 Requires an Apostilled CRC now? |
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| Went to immi yesterday to get my freedom card and wham! This came out of the blue. Pure bullshit. I thought this whole apostille crap was for E-2s. How do I get this from the UK? Anybody know? The broad at the counter didn't even know. Also I like on the form it asks for my home address. I lived here for fifteen years! Duh! Where do they think my home address is? |
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Lazio
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Yepp, since August, 2012 they ask for an apostilled CRC.
I�m not sure about the UK but best if you contact your consulate/embassy. My consulate said they can do it but it takes time and quoted a ridiculous fee. They suggested I do it on my own. It�s faster and cheaper that way. A family member can get a CRC back home and mail it over here.
I didn�t have time to wait that out because my F-6 was about to expire so just extended it. I got 3 years on it so screw the F-5. At least for a while. |
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furtakk
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Is this only for the F5 or the F2/6 as well?
I'll be applying for an F2 in about 2 months, but haven't had a CRC in about a year and a half. |
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drydell
Joined: 01 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:00 am Post subject: |
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F5 only.. I had same as OP. kimmi site didn't mention apostle... Back on F2-1.
I too would like to know best way to get apostilled UK check done if not lived in UK for a while.. |
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Dodge7
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:12 am Post subject: |
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| what happens if your F6 expires? Do you get fined? |
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Jimskins
Joined: 07 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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FDNY- yep, same thing happened to me. Was really annoyed. Kimmi also said that from September ( if i remember correctly) they are going to add sone kind of formal korean proficiency requirement too.
Im doing the Disclosure Scotland-signed by a solicitor-Legalisation Office in London route. Costs about 60 quid or so if memory serves. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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There are exceptions. I quoted this from the Chosun Ilbo.
"The ministry will also conduct criminal background checks of foreign applicants for permanent residency, except for investors of large sums of money, highly skilled professionals, and those who made significant contributions to Korea." |
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Jimskins
Joined: 07 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| Stan Rogers wrote: |
There are exceptions. I quoted this from the Chosun Ilbo.
"The ministry will also conduct criminal background checks of foreign applicants for permanent residency, except for investors of large sums of money, highly skilled professionals, and those who made significant contributions to Korea." |
In other words multi-millionaire investors, none-English teachers, and Gus Hiddink and the like. Dont think those exceptions apply to most of us on Dave's. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:34 am Post subject: |
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| Jimskins wrote: |
| Stan Rogers wrote: |
There are exceptions. I quoted this from the Chosun Ilbo.
"The ministry will also conduct criminal background checks of foreign applicants for permanent residency, except for investors of large sums of money, highly skilled professionals, and those who made significant contributions to Korea." |
In other words multi-millionaire investors, none-English teachers, and Gus Hiddink and the like. Dont think those exceptions apply to most of us on Dave's. |
I just assumed that was the exemption for organised criminals. Much better to stop someone living here who got busted for something minor at 17 and allow free access to those who are so successful at crime, that they are rich. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:32 am Post subject: |
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| Stan Rogers wrote: |
There are exceptions. I quoted this from the Chosun Ilbo.
"The ministry will also conduct criminal background checks of foreign applicants for permanent residency, except for investors of large sums of money, highly skilled professionals, and those who made significant contributions to Korea." |
Gee, more hurdles for F-5 visa applicants. I guess the new government isn't as enthusiastic about multiculturalism as the previous one. |
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Paddycakes
Joined: 05 May 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:59 am Post subject: |
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Now do they define skilled professional?
Does working at a uni with a MA in Linguistics not count? |
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Jimskins
Joined: 07 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Paddycakes wrote: |
Now do they define skilled professional?
Does working at a uni with a MA in Linguistics not count? |
Ha ha, good one. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Stan Rogers wrote: |
There are exceptions. I quoted this from the Chosun Ilbo.
"The ministry will also conduct criminal background checks of foreign applicants for permanent residency, except for investors of large sums of money, highly skilled professionals, and those who made significant contributions to Korea." |
I teach Englishee to little Koreans. What more contribution can be made than that? Influencer of young minds, I am. |
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FMPJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Just got mine today and didn't have to apostille anything... |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| FMPJ wrote: |
| Just got mine today and didn't have to apostille anything... |
Obviously you are a nice person and somebody that they are happy to have in Korea.
So many people on this site say it all depends on the officer you meet. I have another theory.
I think immigration knows more about applicants than they think. Perhaps they know an applicant is not a nice person and is somebody they prefer wasn't in Korea. |
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