Comments on: F-3 or dependent family visa http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/ Pinay, Seoulite, Working Mom, and Wife to a Korean Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mahyar http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-188138 Mahyar Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:56:41 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-188138 hello i am going to south Korea for PhD. is that possible that my wife come with me? could my wife use F-3 (dependent) visa to come with me and if it is possible, do you think our visa prepare in same time or not? hello
i am going to south Korea for PhD. is that possible that my wife come with me? could my wife use F-3 (dependent) visa to come with me and if it is possible, do you think our visa prepare in same time or not?

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]]> By: Michael http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-187300 Michael Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:27:34 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-187300 Since I received already several e-mails about F-3 dependent visa, I would like to summarize here in short how we got one. I have an E-1 visa, but I think it is the same for spouses of E-2 visa-holders. First of all, even though I tried everything (including important people from university arguing with immigration people for me), there was no way to receive an visa issuance number (this seems a specialty for the Philippines, because I know for other countries it is possible). At least in my town this was not possible - I cannot speak for other towns, but I guess rules are similar. They might also have changed from before. So, we were asked to apply first for "tourist"-visa in the Philippines and then change the status here in Korea. The immigration here, however, told me that there are actually two tourist visas and with the normal one you cannot change the status in Korea. Which tourist visa you get is decided by the consular, but is based on the documents you submit. It must be clear that you want to stay here and live with your husband and not that you just want to make a travel. The documents we submitted were: - Invitation Letter from Husband's Company in Korea (original) - Copy of Husband's Passport - Copy of Husbands Alien Registration Card - Copy of Husband's Contract or Certificate of Employment - Copy of Marriage Certificate (only NSO certificate is accepted, even if you did not marry in the Philippines!! At least that was in my case - I married in Europe - I do not know about Korean marriage certificate) The visa took 5 days. After my wife arrived in Korea, we went to the immigration to change the status. We basically only needed our IDs, passport photo, the marriage certificate (with translation - they provided us a form for that, but basically anybody can do it, it does not have to be a special translating service), and a copy of the company's invitation letter. After 2 weeks we received the positive result for status change and the alien registration card. In short, this whole process might be a bit confusing and not straightforward, but it works and is not that difficult. Best wishes and good luck to all who have to go trough a similar process!!! Since I received already several e-mails about F-3 dependent visa, I would like to summarize here in short how we got one.
I have an E-1 visa, but I think it is the same for spouses of E-2 visa-holders.

First of all, even though I tried everything (including important people from university arguing with immigration people for me), there was no way to receive an visa issuance number (this seems a specialty for the Philippines, because I know for other countries it is possible). At least in my town this was not possible – I cannot speak for other towns, but I guess rules are similar. They might also have changed from before.

So, we were asked to apply first for “tourist”-visa in the Philippines and then change the status here in Korea.
The immigration here, however, told me that there are actually two tourist visas and with the normal one you cannot change the status in Korea.
Which tourist visa you get is decided by the consular, but is based on the documents you submit. It must be clear that you want to stay here and live with your husband and not that you just want to make a travel.
The documents we submitted were:
- Invitation Letter from Husband’s Company in Korea (original)
- Copy of Husband’s Passport
- Copy of Husbands Alien Registration Card
- Copy of Husband’s Contract or Certificate of Employment
- Copy of Marriage Certificate (only NSO certificate is accepted, even if you did not marry in the Philippines!! At least that was in my case – I married in Europe – I do not know about Korean marriage certificate)
The visa took 5 days.

After my wife arrived in Korea, we went to the immigration to change the status.
We basically only needed our IDs, passport photo, the marriage certificate (with translation – they provided us a form for that, but basically anybody can do it, it does not have to be a special translating service), and a copy of the company’s invitation letter.
After 2 weeks we received the positive result for status change and the alien registration card.

In short, this whole process might be a bit confusing and not straightforward, but it works and is not that difficult.
Best wishes and good luck to all who have to go trough a similar process!!!

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]]> By: Betchay http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-186066 Betchay Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:47:43 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-186066 Hi Thina! You can get the F-2-1 visa for spouses of Koreans. Hi Thina! You can get the F-2-1 visa for spouses of Koreans.

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]]> By: thina http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-186047 thina Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:25:22 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-186047 hi my husband is a korean and we have a child i just wanted to know what kind of visa can i apply regarding this matter? thank you hi my husband is a korean and we have a child i just wanted to know what kind of visa can i apply regarding this matter? thank you

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]]> By: Michael http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-185016 Michael Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:15:48 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-185016 Hello, If anybody knows a foreigner who has applied for an F-3 visa (i.e. the visa issuance number) for his Filipina wife in Korea recently, I would appreciate an e-mail from you. Please contact me at: prieler@gmail.com The immigration in my town pretends that this does not exist at all (at least for Philippines), and I would need some evidence that somebody already did it before. Even though also my employer tried to help me, they did not change their mind. They told me this must be done in the Korean Embassy in the Philippines and there is no other way. Thank you, Michael Hello,
If anybody knows a foreigner who has applied for an F-3 visa (i.e. the visa issuance number) for his Filipina wife in Korea recently, I would appreciate an e-mail from you. Please contact me at: prieler@gmail.com
The immigration in my town pretends that this does not exist at all (at least for Philippines), and I would need some evidence that somebody already did it before. Even though also my employer tried to help me, they did not change their mind. They told me this must be done in the Korean Embassy in the Philippines and there is no other way.
Thank you,
Michael

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]]> By: Dave http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184743 Dave Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:41:22 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184743 Visit this link: http://www.korea.nanbargal.com/visa/f-3/ Visit this link:

http://www.korea.nanbargal.com/visa/f-3/

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]]> By: Michael http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184719 Michael Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:46:42 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184719 Dear Angeline, I would like to know if your husband got the visa confirmation number from the immigration office in Seoul? I am also professor in Korea (though have only E-1 visa) and I was told in the immigration office that we have to apply in the Philippines, while we were told in the Philippines that we have to apply in Korea. As a result, we are confused now. I am happy to hear about your experience and if you might know any similar cases in order to know what to do next. Thank you very much! Best wishes, Michael Dear Angeline,
I would like to know if your husband got the visa confirmation number from the immigration office in Seoul?
I am also professor in Korea (though have only E-1 visa) and I was told in the immigration office that we have to apply in the Philippines, while we were told in the Philippines that we have to apply in Korea. As a result, we are confused now.
I am happy to hear about your experience and if you might know any similar cases in order to know what to do next.
Thank you very much!
Best wishes,
Michael

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]]> By: Michael http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184541 Michael Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:06:29 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184541 Dear Betchay, My name is Michael and I am a professor at an university in South Korea (I have an E-1 visa). I would like to bring my wife from the Philippines to Korea. I read your blog-post about F3 dependent visa where you write that I have to first apply in Korea for my wife in order to receive a visa issuance number. I have been at the immigration office in my town (Chuncheon) and they told me that the only way to apply for a visa is in the Korean embassy in the Philippines. I was discussing with them for a longer time, but they did not change their opinion. As a result, I was wondering if your post is till valid (and the immigration officer is wrong) or weather you heard about any changes in this respect? It would be actually easier to apply here for us, since they accept here e.g. our international marriage certificate, while they seemingly want an NSO marriage certificate in the Korean embassy in the Philippines, which still might take several months to be issued. I am happy about any suggestion, recommendation or help! If anybody has applied here in Korea recently, I would be especially happy to hear from you. Thank you! Dear Betchay,
My name is Michael and I am a professor at an university in South Korea (I have an E-1 visa). I would like to bring my wife from the Philippines to Korea.

I read your blog-post about F3 dependent visa where you write that I have to first apply in Korea for my wife in order to receive a visa issuance number.

I have been at the immigration office in my town (Chuncheon) and they told me that the only way to apply for a visa is in the Korean embassy in the Philippines. I was discussing with them for a longer time, but they did not change their opinion.
As a result, I was wondering if your post is till valid (and the immigration officer is wrong) or weather you heard about any changes in this respect?
It would be actually easier to apply here for us, since they accept here e.g. our international marriage certificate, while they seemingly want an NSO marriage certificate in the Korean embassy in the Philippines, which still might take several months to be issued.
I am happy about any suggestion, recommendation or help!
If anybody has applied here in Korea recently, I would be especially happy to hear from you.
Thank you!

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]]> By: Dave http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184435 Dave Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:18:15 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-184435 Dear Angeline, I am an American working in Seoul and I recently married a Philippina woman in Pampanga. I have an E-7 visa and she is coming here on a tourist visa. I thought I could apply for an F-3 while she is here but my employers are telling me that she will have to make the applicaton herself in the Philippines. The paperwork is simple but it looks like she/we will have to go back in a few months to make the application. In addition, I don't know how long it will take. Did you resolve your F-3 Visa?? Dear Angeline,
I am an American working in Seoul and I recently married a Philippina woman in Pampanga. I have an E-7 visa and she is coming here on a tourist visa. I thought I could apply for an F-3 while she is here but my employers are telling me that she will have to make the applicaton herself in the Philippines. The paperwork is simple but it looks like she/we will have to go back in a few months to make the application. In addition, I don’t know how long it will take. Did you resolve your F-3 Visa??

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]]> By: simon http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-183493 simon Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:27:03 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/2008/02/21/f-3-or-dependent-family-visa/#comment-183493 Hi, I am in a similar position. My wife is a Filipina TS and I have just got work in S Korea. I want her to come to live with me there. How did you get on ? Did you manage to get the visa ? Thanks. Hi,

I am in a similar position. My wife is a Filipina TS and I have just got work in S Korea. I want her to come to live with me there.
How did you get on ? Did you manage to get the visa ?

Thanks.

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