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ed
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:04 am Post subject: Been gone a year now |
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Last year in november I packed up and moved back to canada after 12 years in korea.
I still have no desire to return but maybe one day....
I have a permanent resident visa. I married a korean woman.
Does anyone know about expiry? Do I need to return to korea to keep it?
If it all goes to hell here perhaps one day I will return to korea and be a teacher again. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:05 am Post subject: |
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I read somewhere it expires after a year or two.
As far as things going to hell Ed; if your mind is set on making the west your home again, you're going to have to try a little bit harder than that.  You'll be fine, welcome back and good luck. |
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coralreefer_1
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| Seems like I read somewhere not long ago that it wont actually expire, but you need to spend at least 3 weeks of the year in Korea to keep it, otherwise it will become void. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Been gone a year now |
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| ed wrote: |
Last year in november I packed up and moved back to canada after 12 years in korea.
I still have no desire to return but maybe one day....
I have a permanent resident visa. I married a korean woman.
Does anyone know about expiry? Do I need to return to korea to keep it?
If it all goes to hell here perhaps one day I will return to korea and be a teacher again. |
IF you are on an F2 or F6 then it is good for up to a year out of Korea or your ARC expiry (which ever comes first).
If you are on an F5 then you are good for up to 2 years out of Korea before you lose your status (and then have to reacquire it). It is similar to the rules for PR holders (your wife) in Canada.
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ed
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:42 pm Post subject: Hey |
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Thank you everyone for your replies and plus one to ttompatz  |
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rabidcake
Joined: 10 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Been gone a year now |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| ed wrote: |
Last year in november I packed up and moved back to canada after 12 years in korea.
I still have no desire to return but maybe one day....
I have a permanent resident visa. I married a korean woman.
Does anyone know about expiry? Do I need to return to korea to keep it?
If it all goes to hell here perhaps one day I will return to korea and be a teacher again. |
IF you are on an F2 or F6 then it is good for up to a year out of Korea or your ARC expiry (which ever comes first).
If you are on an F5 then you are good for up to 2 years out of Korea before you lose your status (and then have to reacquire it). It is similar to the rules for PR holders (your wife) in Canada.
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I get the F2, F5 and F6 confused. Which one is the one based on points?
Is it only 3 weeks you need to stay in Korea to keep it? |
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