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If my Mom would visit my nephew in Seoul for 2 days on the way to US, would she need a transit visa?

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IR 5

01-04 Sent to USCIS

01-07 NOA1 via e-mail and text

01-21 Case approved

01-27 Case was sent to NVC

02-05 Case received by NVC

02-24 Got NVC case and IIN number

02-25 Submitted DS-261

02-26 Paid AOS

02-27 AOS showed as paid

03-15 Sent AOS and IV package

03-18 CS reviewed DS-261

03-19 NVC received AOS and IV package

03-19 Received IV invoice through e-mail but can't pay online :oops:

03-20 Paid IV fee

04-05 Submitted DS-260 (delayed due to vacay)

04-14 Case Complete online - confirmed by NVC rep

05-03 Medical Day 1

05-04 Medical Day 2 - passed yay!

06-02 Interview day :dancing:

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If my Mom would visit my nephew in Seoul for 2 days on the way to US, would she need a transit visa?

Thank you!

The answer is yes she can transit through S. Korean (30 day stay max) as long as she has an onward ticket. Here is their website to read more: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?categoryId=2&parentId=385&catSeq=401&showMenuId=375

Transit tourists bound for another country

Eligible countries

Applicable to all countries (save for Macedonia, Cuba, Syria, Sudan and Iran) that are not granted visa-free entry into Korea.

Applicable to…

Those with a visa (excluding Japanses Group Visa, excluding e-visa) or a re-entry permit for U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand (5 countries) and traveling to any one of those countries through Korea.

Those traveling from any one of the five countries mentioned above, whose final destination is not Korea.

However, please note that the first bullet points are not applicable to those travelling to/from Guam and Saipan, which are unincorporated territories of the United States.

Requirements

Must have a confirmed onward flight ticket for departure within 30 days after entering Korea, in addition to having no record of criminal offence in the five countries mentioned above.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Filed: IR-5 Timeline

The answer is yes she can transit through S. Korean (30 day stay max) as long as she has an onward ticket. Here is their website to read more: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?categoryId=2&parentId=385&catSeq=401&showMenuId=375

Transit tourists bound for another country

Eligible countries

Applicable to all countries (save for Macedonia, Cuba, Syria, Sudan and Iran) that are not granted visa-free entry into Korea.

Applicable to…

Those with a visa (excluding Japanses Group Visa, excluding e-visa) or a re-entry permit for U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand (5 countries) and traveling to any one of those countries through Korea.

Those traveling from any one of the five countries mentioned above, whose final destination is not Korea.

However, please note that the first bullet points are not applicable to those travelling to/from Guam and Saipan, which are unincorporated territories of the United States.

Requirements

Must have a confirmed onward flight ticket for departure within 30 days after entering Korea, in addition to having no record of criminal offence in the five countries mentioned above.

Thank you!

IR 5

01-04 Sent to USCIS

01-07 NOA1 via e-mail and text

01-21 Case approved

01-27 Case was sent to NVC

02-05 Case received by NVC

02-24 Got NVC case and IIN number

02-25 Submitted DS-261

02-26 Paid AOS

02-27 AOS showed as paid

03-15 Sent AOS and IV package

03-18 CS reviewed DS-261

03-19 NVC received AOS and IV package

03-19 Received IV invoice through e-mail but can't pay online :oops:

03-20 Paid IV fee

04-05 Submitted DS-260 (delayed due to vacay)

04-14 Case Complete online - confirmed by NVC rep

05-03 Medical Day 1

05-04 Medical Day 2 - passed yay!

06-02 Interview day :dancing:

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