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poet13

Hello all.
I want to get some opinions from the board.
My E-2 expires on Saturday.
My flight leaves Sunday.
I also have a new passport which should be stamped by immigration. ie; moving my visa from one passport to another.
I went last friday to Daegu immi on the last day of the 14 day grace period, but the officer there wouldn't stamp my passport, or extend my period of sojourn. I had only the receipt for my ticket, not the actual ticket. I got that on Friday evening. He was a bit of a difficult person, rather full of himself. My passport has August 4th as the issude date, but I didnt receive it until August 19th. He told me several times that I should have brought the passport in on the same day it was issued, August 4th. But, he also said several times, "I forgive you." He then said come back next week.

This week is crazy busy with packing, job application, medical, etc. I wanted to go to immigration tomorrow morning (90 minutes by bus), but I found out a few minutes ago that I will have a new class in the morning.

Question.
What is my potential penalty for being one day over my stay, as well as not having my status reflected in my new passport?
Could diplomacy, humility, and an earnest apology be a likely solution?
Or, do I need to skip the class in the morning?

Any and all advice or just plain knowledge welcome...

Thanks.

edit....I need to decide this by this evening...

Yesanman · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Location: Chungnam

I thought that I heard before that the penalty for staying illegally was 100,000W per day. So, I think, you might be looking at a 100,000W fine. But of course don't quote me on that.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

I was five days over an H1 visa the first time I left Korea, and they let me go with a warning. The Chinese-Korean family in line ahead of me got in deep trouble. This is one of those situations where you count your lucky stars you're white.

mj roach · Joined: 16 Mar 2003

I think they go by the date on your ARC.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

poet13 · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:12 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone. I am more concerned with the potential significance of a black mark than 100k. Looks like I'll be going to immi. in the morning. Poop!