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IasideI
Joined: 05 Oct 2006
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 Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject: E-2 Visa |
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Here are the conditions of my situation:
I have purchased a one-way nonrefundable plane ticket to Gwangju, set to leave on the 23rd of October.
On October 10th, I will send a copy of my passport, id pictures, transcript...etc to the school for which I will be working. It should arrive in a couple of days. The school already has my diploma, resume and signed contract. The company I will be working for will be apply to the Gwuangju immigration offices. Once all of the paperwork is complete, I will be teaching English in Gwangju.
I just hope the visa is processed by the time I leave. If anyone has some insight they are willing to share, I would appreciate it. Thanks. |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| It usually takes around two weeks...but if everything goes according to plan and you send everything as quickly as possible, I think you have a good chance of making it. |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| You will not get your passport back in time. Tell them that you will have to do a visa run after you get to Korea. It takes about 10 days to process the visa and at least 2 probably 3 to get the mail one way. BAD IDEA! |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Ten days to process a visa? It usually takes only one day to get a Visa issuance number, and only a few days to get the visa from the embassy - at least, that's the situation in the UK. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| kat2 wrote: |
| You will not get your passport back in time. Tell them that you will have to do a visa run after you get to Korea. It takes about 10 days to process the visa and at least 2 probably 3 to get the mail one way. BAD IDEA! |
4-10 days to process a visa confirmation number (after the receipt of the documents) depending on which office and how busy they are.
1 day to e-mail the confirmation number to the visa applicant.
1 to 4 days to process a visa an any consulate on the planet.
Why would he not have his passport back in time. He is on his way. Spend a day in London and wait for it. No need to mail/send it anywhere. |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
1 to 4 days to process a visa an any consulate on the planet.
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Several consulates in the States and the London consulate take 6 working days. |
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