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ed
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:25 pm Post subject: renew the f2 |
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it's almost time for me to get a renewal.
I've never done this before so does anyone know how long it takes and if I can do it one or two months before expiry?
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Holyjoe
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: Away for a cuppa
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: renew the f2 |
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| ed wrote: |
it's almost time for me to get a renewal.
I've never done this before so does anyone know how long it takes and if I can do it one or two months before expiry? |
I renewed mine about two weeks before it was due up. I had initially planned to do it a bit earlier but almost forgot (!) until the reminder card came through the door. One thing to be wary of though is that strictly speaking it's your spouse who's supposed to renew it seeing as they're the visa sponsor, and as I went to immigration by myself to do it the officer wasn't going to accept all the documents until I agreed to send the missus up to collect the card later.
If I remember rightly it took about a week to process, but I went during a weekday and it wasn't until the following weekend that my wife was able to go up there. I have to renew mine again in September, and the date of expiry falls slap in the middle of the Chuseok holiday this year so I'll be going there about two or three weeks early again (missus in tow this time) to get it done. |
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ed
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you very much for your help holyjoe! |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:25 am Post subject: |
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| Good news! I got mine renewed and they put a two year extension on it. Now I just have to worry about my passport expiring soon after the next renewal date in 07 |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:19 am Post subject: |
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I had to fight for my 2 year renewal! They said that normally you only get one year unless you've been here for 5 years on f-2 or if you have a kid. I was 6 months pregnant when I renewed mine last year... after some *negotiation*, he finally agreed to give me 2 years.
Anyway.. I renewed mine on the day it expired. Only because we were really busy and didn't have time to go. As long as you go before it expires, it's fine, even if it's the day it expires! |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| They would not give me a damn two year one. For my third time I am going to the mat to get two years. |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:52 am Post subject: |
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| Wear a suit and tie and act like you respect them. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: |
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| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| Wear a suit and tie and act like you respect them. |
I actually did dress nice (not a tie though) and was really respectful and all that shit. I think my wife was just not forceful enough with the guy. |
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fidel
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
Location: North Shore NZ
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I got a two year without any hassle, also got a two year re-entry permit at the same time, the wierd thing is you only pay the same as if you were getting a one year viasa/permit so you save yourself both time and money. |
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