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iPeed
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject: F-4 VISA Complications (Family Registry and Divorce) |
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I originally posted this here but I think it was the wrong forum.
Here's the short version...
My mom is Korean, born in Korea. I was born in the US. I'm trying for an F-4 VISA so one of the things I need is my mom's Family Registry to prove that she was a Korean citizen. The Korean consulate would not accept her Family Registry because her name was crossed off when she got married as it would have been (rendering her not legally part of her blood family apparently(?))
I would try to get her Korean husband's Family Registry, but they divorced ages ago, so her name is probably crossed off there too.
What do I do? I should qualify for an F-4 but I don't know how to prove it if the only accepted way to prove former Korean citizenship is a Family Registry!
Please advise 
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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People with an F-4 have more job freedom than they do with an E-2. That is certainly worth the effort, in my opinion: BUT not if it gets you into an obligation to the Korean military. It doesn't sound like that is a problem for you, though.
Others with an F-4 might have better insight into this, but I'd suggest starting out with the E-2 and then try to change once you get here. |
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T-dot
Joined: 16 May 2004
Location: bundang
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: F-4 VISA Complications (Family Registry and Divorce) |
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| iPeed wrote: |
I originally posted this here but I think it was the wrong forum.
Here's the short version...
My mom is Korean, born in Korea. I was born in the US. I'm trying for an F-4 VISA so one of the things I need is my mom's Family Registry to prove that she was a Korean citizen. The Korean consulate would not accept her Family Registry because her name was crossed off when she got married as it would have been (rendering her not legally part of her blood family apparently(?))
I would try to get her Korean husband's Family Registry, but they divorced ages ago, so her name is probably crossed off there too.
you still might be on your fathers hojuk(registry). not sure, but i dont think a sons name gets crossed out after a divorce.
What do I do? I should qualify for an F-4 but I don't know how to prove it if the only accepted way to prove former Korean citizenship is a Family Registry!
Please advise
Chris |
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