F3 status finally!
Written by admin on May 10, 2008 – 6:00 am -It’s official! I received my family’s passports from immigration last Friday and I’m pleased to say that they indeed issued my family F3 visas in Korea, Could we have been lucky or have the rules changed allowing for a change of status in South Korea. Whatever it is… I’m glad we did get them here. Included with the passports were their Certificates of Alien Registration.
Just to recap, my family arrived on tourist visa’s and changed their status in country by filling out a visa application form with photos, marriage certificate, birth certificate (for children), a copy of work visa and alien registration card plus W110,000 for each applicant. Next stop, renewal of my wife’s driver’s license.
Tags: Alien Registration Card, F3, Visa
Posted in South Korea | 3 Comments »
By ashley on Jun 7, 2009 | Reply
hi, thnks for the infos. but i just wna ask if your wife had presented an employment certificate during her application for c3 visa at the embassy?or she just give the f3 visa requirements to window 3?coz i dont have work ryt now as im a fresh grad and dont own a bank account and an itr either,what are the documents tht i need to secure before goin to the embassy.i already have my husband’s arc, cert of emplloyment, nso marriage cert,letter of invitation from his compny,his itr,busnes permit of their compny,his passport copy.are this documents enough for my c3 application?thnk you.ur reply can be a big help.thnk you so much and more power!
By admin on Jun 9, 2009 | Reply
@Ashley, my wife presented an employment certificate which was notarized. In my opinion this is step is a waste of money and just another layer of red tape, but hey when did anything in Korea make sense. I say this because by presenting a valid work visa already proves that your sponsor is in the country legally.
By ashley on Jun 11, 2009 | Reply
yeah ur really right bout this…waste of money.just need more patience.who’s employment certificate does ur wife presented to the embassy?was it yours?or your wife’s employment cert from philippines?sumhow we can’t blame them from being so strict especially for those who have plans to stay illegaly.anyways thank you so much for your time.hope to hear from you soon.god bless you.