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[technique]

Searching for this is driving me nuts. Seems as though I can't search "F6" on Dave's since it is only two letters, and the immigration website is no help.

I know what I needed to get my F6 Visa the first time, but what do I need to take to renew my visa?

The first year of my visa expires at the end of October, so I'd like to get it taken care of. Thanks in advance for any info and/or links. I'd really appreciate it.

[Stan Rogers]

Couldn't you ask your Korean spouse to look into it?

[technique]

I could, but I figure it is nicer to try to do things on my own first. I just thought I'd see what the helpful people around here could offer.

Thanks for the reply. Are you married?

[transmogrifier]

Contact Korean immigration on 1345 and they will be able to tell you clearly in English.

I can't remember exactly, but it definitely included:

- passport
- alien registration card
- a specific certificate from local gu office stating your marriage status
- 20,000 won
- completed application form

There may have been something else though, so call and check.

[technique]

Thanks, Transmogrifer.

I'll call tomorrow. I'm always leery about calling them though since no one ever seems to get the same answer twice.

[transmogrifier]

[atwood]

I just went last week and they asked for 20,000 + 50,000 plus passport etc. and for the first time a criminal record check, which I don't have.

Everything was all set and then a supervisor came over and started asking questions and it turned out he said I needed the criminal record check.

Good luck!

[Fox]

[Jimskins]

When I went to get my F5 in February I was told I needed a criminal background check. We were surprised and a bit annoyed because it hadn't been a requirement the previous year. The immigration officer said they add a new hurdle every year or two for the F5 & that I should get the check quickly as from the Summer they were adding a Korean language requirement based on the TOPIK.

I got my crim check and visa pretty sharpish when I heard that.

[tob55]

The background check is not only affecting the F2, F4, F6, and F5. It will soon be affecting those applying for dual citizenship as well. This is one of the changes that will come about before the end of this year. Right now there is no requirement for it, but when it happens a few other things will come into play as well. So people with long term interests in staying here in Korea might want to consider going for citizenship. It is relatively easy to apply for right now, but it is going to change significantly. Also, up until now there has been no expiration on the F5 visa for permanent residency, but that is likely to change after the first of the year in 2014. The MOJ and Immigration is going to make the F5 a seven year renewal like it is in the USA. So, if you are considering moving from one visa to another, be sure to keep up on what is changing.

[Laura_F]

I just renewed my F6 today. Here's what you need:

1) your passport
2) your alien registration card
3) 20,000 krw in stamps
4) 혼인관계증명서
5) 주민등록등본
6) the application form which you get there

It was really easy. I even left the 주민등록등본 at home and the officer was nice enough to let me run across the street to another govt office to get a new one.

[Nolos]

What do you need? You need to get your wife to check it out for you like mine did. Quit being such a beta and tell her to do it.

[Nolos]

[transmogrifier]

[Nolos]