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Golden Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Location: Left-of-Centre of the Universe
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 Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject: Spousal Visas For Foreigners? |
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How does a foreigner who is married go about bringing over their better two-thirds on a spousal visa?
I see a lot of information for foreign born Koreans and for foreigners married to Koreans, but I fall into neither of these categories.
Thanks. |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Bring over where? What is your nationality? What is her/his nationality? What is your category?
It's no wonder you have no replies, noone knows what you're talking about. Throw is a bone here and give us the information we need to give you an answer. |
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Golden Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Location: Left-of-Centre of the Universe
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| jazblanc77 wrote: |
Bring over where? What is your nationality? What is her/his nationality? What is your category?
It's no wonder you have no replies, noone knows what you're talking about. Throw is a bone here and give us the information we need to give you an answer. |
Ouch, what a spanking!
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1. Bring to Korea. (I would have thought that self-evident being the Korean Job Board Forum, but there it is in black and white.)
2. I'm Canadian on an E-2 Visa.
3. My spouse is South African.
Cheers for the editorial comments and I hope this bone provides some good chewing. |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure that there is a spousal visa that he/she can get. A couple of years ago, I knew a couple from South Africa and their situation was that she had a degree and he didn't (he didn't qualify for an E2, teaching, sponsorship). In the end, I think the employer sponsored him for a non-working visa. I'm not in touch with them anymore, otherwise I would ask them the exact details, but rest assured, it's possible. I will see if I can check the immigration site today to find some more information.
So to have been so harsh earlier. The intent was not to "spank" you, but you have to admit, your post was rather vague.
If you like, I will get back to you this afternoon. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Golden Lama wrote: |
| jazblanc77 wrote: |
Bring over where? What is your nationality? What is her/his nationality? What is your category?
It's no wonder you have no replies, noone knows what you're talking about. Throw is a bone here and give us the information we need to give you an answer. |
Ouch, what a spanking!
Answers:
1. Bring to Korea. (I would have thought that self-evident being the Korean Job Board Forum, but there it is in black and white.)
2. I'm Canadian on an E-2 Visa.
3. My spouse is South African.
Cheers for the editorial comments and I hope this bone provides some good chewing. |
If you are here on an E2 and are legally married then you can (AFTER you have your ARC) apply for and receive an F3 (dependant family) visa for your partner.
You need your ARC, confirmation of employment, marriage certificate, application signed by her and a copy of her passport information page.
There is no fee for the application for visa issuance. She will pay about US$50 for her visa at any overseas Korean embassy or consul. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Golden Lama wrote: |
| jazblanc77 wrote: |
Bring over where? What is your nationality? What is her/his nationality? What is your category?
It's no wonder you have no replies, noone knows what you're talking about. Throw is a bone here and give us the information we need to give you an answer. |
Ouch, what a spanking!
Answers:
1. Bring to Korea. (I would have thought that self-evident being the Korean Job Board Forum, but there it is in black and white.)
2. I'm Canadian on an E-2 Visa.
3. My spouse is South African.
Cheers for the editorial comments and I hope this bone provides some good chewing. |
If you are here on an E2 and are legally married then you can (AFTER you have your ARC) apply for and receive an F3 (dependant family) visa for your partner.
You need your ARC, confirmation of employment, marriage certificate, application signed by her and a copy of her passport information page.
There is no fee for the application for visa issuance. She will pay about US$50 for her visa at any overseas Korean embassy or consul. |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Good, I'm glad you found the information you needed. Good luck and welcome to Korea! |
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Golden Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Location: Left-of-Centre of the Universe
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Super, an F-3 Visa it shall be.
Thanks for the info; my wife thanks you, too. |
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jules128
Joined: 05 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject: spousal visa |
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| Is it possible to get a spousal visa before coming to Korea? What I mean is, we're here in MD, I want to go work in Korea. Can we go together at the same time or will I have to go first? He's a citizen of El Salvador. Are dependant spouses able to work? And if they can't teach English, any ideas on what they might be able to do? Thanks so much. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: spousal visa |
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| Is it possible to get a spousal visa before coming to Korea? What I mean is, we're here in MD, I want to go work in Korea. Can we go together at the same time or will I have to go first? He's a citizen of El Salvador. Are dependant spouses able to work? And if they can't teach English, any ideas on what they might be able to do? Thanks so much. |
If you are NOT legally married then there is no way for him to get a spousal visa.
IF you ARE legally married you MAY be able to apply for an F3 visa at the same time you get your E2. You will need to show PROOF of marriage and legal status in the US.
Contact your local consul to be sure. If they will not allow it then:
+IF he is from El Salvador and does NOT have a US passport or Green card then he will have to wait until you are here and have your ARC.
+IF he is from El Salvador and does NOT have a US passport BUT DOES have his US Green card then he can come over on a visa waiver stamp for 30 days. During that time you MUST get your ARC and then you can go to the immigration office and change his status to F3.
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National EL SALVADOR (SV) /Residence U.S.A. (US)
Embarkation U.S.A. (US)
Destination KOREA (REPUBLIC) (KR)
KOREA (REPUBLIC) (KR)
Visa not required for a stay of max. 30 days provided:
A. holding re-entry permit or Permanent Resident/Resident
Alien Card (Form I-551 or I-151) and travelling to or
from the U.S.A.; OR
B. having visited Korea (Rep.) 4 times within the last 2 years
or 10 times or more in total.
Feel free to PM if you need more help. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:36 am Post subject: |
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What about work for people from non-English speaking countries? Is it possible LEGALLY?
Also, how long does the F3 visa process take? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| ajuma wrote: |
What about work for people from non-English speaking countries? Is it possible LEGALLY?
Also, how long does the F3 visa process take? |
F3 is a DEPENDANT family residence visa.
Work is technically NOT allowed but if they are qualified they can apply for a change of status of sojourn.
If you are applying for an F3 for your spouse... it takes between 4 and 7 days to get the visa confirmation number (ASSUMING you have your ARC). You MUST have your ARC before you can apply to bring a spouse into the country.
To apply you will need:
your ARC,
your passport,
copy/scan of their passport information pages,
copy of your wedding certificate,
confirmation of employment,
copy of your employers business registration.
There is NO fee for the application of visa confirmation.
After you get the number you will send it to your partner.
They will go to the Korean Embassy or consulate with that, their passport, 1 or 2 photos, 50,000 won (local currency equivalent) and the application for visa form (found in the embassy).
Processing time at the embassy takes 24-168 hours depending on which embassy you are at. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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ttompatz:
Thanks! Great information!
You sound like you used to work for immigration!  |
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jmbran11
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Location: U.S.
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| Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: Can you swtich from tourist to F-3 from here? |
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I am here on an E-2 visa and my husband (from Ireland) came in later on a tourist visa.
Can he change to an F-3 from here with the necesary documentation, or do we need to do a visa run overseas?
Has anyone actually done this or know first hand? Everyone I find is married to a Korean or applied before they arrived.
His tourist visa expires next month, so I'd like to just apply here and skip the visa run if it's possible. |
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