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[Scott in HK]

Recently, a friend of mine has applied to get an E-2 added to his F2-1 visa. I had always thought this to be an easy process but he has hit a snag and it is one that I thought couldn' be hit once you had an F2

He left his previous job before the end of his contract. Went home...married a Korean and came back under an F2.

Now Incheon immigration is asking for a letter of release from his old boss. I am not sure why. But the kicker is that the immigration official told him that teachers, even those with F2's, always need to get a letter or release.

I was under the impression that my F2, got one this summer after leaving Hong Kong and coming to Korea, allowed me to change jobs without the dreaded letter of release.

I need a link to a site that I can show to immigration..if I am right...or one that tells me that everything I thought I knew about F2 visas is wrong.

Thanks in advance.

[davyteacher]

i`m sure you don`t need one, once again Immigration don`t know anything and ask to speak to someone else.

[Holyjoe]

I've had no problems adding a new E2 onto my F2-1 visa... it was a simple case of turning up at immigration with all the requisite paperwork related to the new one and saying "please cancel the previous one". Never needed a release letter or anything related to the old place of employment.

Can't help with any website links though I'm afraid.. just empirical evidence

[prairieboy]

Try looking around on the Immigration web site http://www.moj.go.kr/immi/08_english/index.php

The search function isn't very good, but maybe it'll work better for you.

Look around on the site or post a question directly to them.

Cheers

[Toby]