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seoulman1
Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Location: Jamsil
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 Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: Change to F2 Visa |
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Hi all im wondering if anyone has had to change from their current visa to an F2 Korean marraige visa?
My and my Korean partner are thinking of taking the plunge... |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Change to F2 Visa |
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| seoulman1 wrote: |
Hi all im wondering if anyone has had to change from their current visa to an F2 Korean marraige visa?
My and my Korean partner are thinking of taking the plunge... |
Probably 1/2 the old timers on the board...lol...
Scroll down to the F2 section.
Visas
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=20648 |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Seoulman,
It's pretty easy, you just have to find out what you have to do at you're embassy to get the marriage registered. Mostly it's a matter of paperwork. Then she will have to order a copy of her family registry that has her taken off her family's registry of it. After that you apply for an F-2.
I did the whole thing in a couple of weeks. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:07 am Post subject: |
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| F2? Ages ago.... |
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seoulman1
Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Location: Jamsil
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:44 am Post subject: |
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| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
Seoulman,
It's pretty easy, you just have to find out what you have to do at you're embassy to get the marriage registered. Mostly it's a matter of paperwork. Then she will have to order a copy of her family registry that has her taken off her family's registry of it. After that you apply for an F-2.
I did the whole thing in a couple of weeks. |
So if she does that does she lose any rights in Korea?
Also it may be jumping the gun a little but when I have the visa how do go about acquiring a university position? |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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| seoulman1 wrote: |
| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
Seoulman,
It's pretty easy, you just have to find out what you have to do at you're embassy to get the marriage registered. Mostly it's a matter of paperwork. Then she will have to order a copy of her family registry that has her taken off her family's registry of it. After that you apply for an F-2.
I did the whole thing in a couple of weeks. |
1. So if she does that does she lose any rights in Korea?
2. Also it may be jumping the gun a little but when I have the visa how do go about acquiring a university position? |
1. Why would she?
2. Apply for the job. Go to interview. |
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Squid
Joined: 25 Jul 2003
Location: Sunny Anyang
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:56 am Post subject: |
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Don't assume people will drop jobs in your lap for an F visa.
Most employers know you can up and leave any time you like, just like a Korean staff, so they may prefer a "bound" E2. Same goes for accomodation... most employers seem to prefer their foreigners in company digs, so the implied threat of immediate eviction stops them running. As an F, I'm assuming you have your own place.
When you're offered a job take into account the airfare they're not paying, accomodation costs and the visa run. If you want to be the man, also factor in the recruiters/advertising fee. It's up to you to get it, they won't offer it.
You might also want to consider the kind of coverage they offer, with respect Health Insurance, National Pension, Unemployment Insurance and Accident Compensation. Again most employers will not offer this, and try to have you sign as an "Independent Contractor" or "Businessperson"... avoid doing this as it will cause you problems down the line. |
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