Are there any English teachers on an E2 doing the K1 In Korea?

[MizT 1]

Hey Guys my fiance and I about to start the Visa process, He is in the USA and I am in Korea teaching on an E2 Visa.. my current visa expires on the 31st of August.. Has anyone had problems applying on this E2 visa? An attorney told me that my Visa needs to be valid for 6 months after the interview.. I would just like to hear from others in a similair situation, This is really stressing me out~

Thanks in advance

Edited December 15, 2011 by Kathryn41
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[MalaysianGirl 26]

I believe that your question is related to the KOREAN visa called E2 visa? If so, perhaps a Korean VJ-er can help you... Visa Journey is a do-it-yourself US immigration website.

[szemek 12]

Can you please explain a little bit further?

Judging from your e-mail address, you are a Canadian living and teaching in S.Korea but want to start a K1 process to move to USA with your future husband? Is that right?

If so, your Korean E2 Visa will have nothing to do with your K1 Visa. If you have taken up residence in Korea you will have to fill that out on a form, and you will most likely need to get a police record. You will run into practical things that need to be overcome as well, like where you will receive info on your ongoing K1 Visa.

I don't really understand what you mean about the 6 month thing?

[MizT 1]

Can you please explain a little bit further?

Judging from your e-mail address, you are a Canadian living and teaching in S.Korea but want to start a K1 process to move to USA with your future husband? Is that right?

If so, your Korean E2 Visa will have nothing to do with your K1 Visa. If you have taken up residence in Korea you will have to fill that out on a form, and you will most likely need to get a police record. You will run into practical things that need to be overcome as well, like where you will receive info on your ongoing K1 Visa.

I don't really understand what you mean about the 6 month thing?

Thanks for the replies.. Let me explain properly.

I am a South African who is teaching/working in Korea on a E2 Visa. (Ignore my email adress)

My Fiance is an American who is in The USA right now.

My E2 Korean working Visa expires on the 31st of August 2012.

We have not started the process yet but we plan on doing so in the next1-2 weeks.

We consulted with a immagration attorney and she has advised us that I need to have 6 months left on my current E2 visa AFTER the interview, now since we havent filed anything yet, I dont know how long it will take to get the interview, maybe 3-4 months (im not sure) and when that finally happens I will have LESS than 6 months left on my E2 visa.. I need to know how this will be a problem and how can I get around this situation..

Thanks in advance and I hope you get a better understanding now~

Regards Tanya.

[szemek 12]

Thanks for the clarification Tanya,

I'm not sure why your attorney told you you needed 6 months left on your E2 visa. It should have nothing to do with your K1 visa. But I do know from my South African friends that visas in your country can be a pain, so there may be something I do not know about. Anybody else here have any idea?

What I can tell you is you will most likely not have your interview in time if this really is a requirement. It generally take 5 months to you petition approved, and then depending on how fast the South African consulate is, 1 week to 3 months to get an interview after sending in your initial paperwork.

[beejay 123]

I'm not sure why your attorney told you you needed 6 months left on your E2 visa.

My guess is that because the OP is from South Africa she needs to be legally residing in Korea to have her interview at the embassy in Korea hence the concern with the expiration date of the E2 visa. I am not sure it will be a problem but how easy is it for you to renew your E2? What was your plan prior to your deciding to file K1? Were you going to renew or move back to SA?

My guess (based on no other fact than we filed from abroad) is that if your visa is valid at the time of your interview with some time to spare you would be ok. But this maybe country/embassy specific and I would try and inquire with some of the other Korean experienced members on this site.

Good luck!

[szemek 12]

Oh, I'm sorry. I assumed OP was planning on doing the interview in South Africa instead of Korea. My mistake. Then yes, I'd imagine she'd have to be legally in S. Korea to use their embassy.