Foreign student’s employment

We are going to post about what foreigners are wondering.
Those are most important information related to Korean Visa, residence and immigration.


Q: I am a foreign student and going to the Korean University. Can I have part time job studying in Korea under D-2 visa? Without allowance, do I get punished?

A: Foreign student can have part time job for getting living expenses during semester and vacation. But not allowed deviating studying purpose. For part-time employment, students should get permission from immigration management office where you live.

If you want to get part-time job, you should finish more than one semester (6 months) course and have recommendation from professor.

- Allowed time: less than 20 hours a week during semester

- Required documents: passport, certification of alien registration, confirmation of employment
( including Period of part time job, place, types of business, responsibilities, business owner registration number) advisor’s recommendation

- Commission is 30.000 won


If you violate admission condition of part time job

- First violation: documentary warning
- Second violation: permission canceled, employment restriction for a year
- Third violation: part-time job limitation during violator’s staying
- After third violation: visiting permission would be canceled and go back to violator’s country

Using Korean internet site

As you know if you want to join Facebook or Twitter, you only need e-mail address. But most of Korean communities need more information about you. We can use site’s service after confirming our real-name and enrolling resident registration

I heard that some foreigners said it is difficult to use Korean internet

But fortunately I found good new

According to the latest article issued Nov 16th, one homepage which helps foreigners to join Korean communities easily opened

Without Registered Aliens, people can sign up and use internet by passport number

-> ifriendly Go to this site


Refer to bottom’s article from Korean Harold

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Website to help foreign Web users

The government yesterday announced the launch of a website to provide foreigners with information on the sign-up process for local websites, as part of its efforts to give foreigners easier access to local websites.
Since May last year, the Korea Communications Commission has allowed foreigners to register with local websites by submitting a passport number. Before the revision of the registration system, only those who had alien registration numbers were allowed to sign up at local websites as members.
In August, the government also set up a guideline for web masters to permit sign-up of expatriates living in Korea.
The KCC sent the guideline to operators of a total of 800 Web portals, internet shopping malls, online game sites and other major websites.
In its latest efforts to make it easy for foreigners to use websites, the KCC launched the website, which is available in four languages: Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese. (www.ifriendly.kr)
"Despite Korea's advanced broadband infrastructure, foreigners in Korea experience inconvenience in using local websites," the government said.
Foreigners cannot use many websites because a limited number of websites allow alternate means of identification, such as an alien registration number or passport number,
Errors frequently occur during sign-up processes. The KCC said it would continue its efforts to make local websites more accessible to foreigners.

(hjjin@heraldm.com)

By Jin Hyun-joo

The frequently-asked visa category

It is information of species of Visa. Generally most of people issue this type of Visa so check the necessary documents and information

Scrapted from Korean Consulate General in Chicago Web Page


The frequently-asked visa category

The category of Korean visa varies depending on the application's period and purpose of stay. The following is the detailed information about the frequently asked visa category.


1. Short-Term Employment Status(C - 4)

1) Letter of employment contract
2) Letter of employment recommendation issued by the head of the relevant central government agency (an entertainer needs a letter of performance recommendation issued by the Korea Media Rating Board), an official letter from the relevant government agency or documents proving the necessity of employment

* English Instructor for Summer or Winter Camp
- Diploma Original or Copy of Diploma (Attached Apostille)
- Criminal Record (Attached Apostille)
- Employment Contract
- Document regarding Establishment of School or Organization
(etc. Life Long Education Center)
- English Camp Program


2. Student status(D-2)

- U.S citizens who wish to pursue academic degree courses of study at a university or qualified higher educational institution need to apply for D-2 visa
- The necessary documents are as follows

1) Valid passport
2) Completed visa application form with photo attached.
3) Standard admission letter from university.

3. Investor status(D-8)

- the employees of the corporation who has invested the capital into Korea according to Korean Statute "Foreign Investment Act" can apply for D-8 visa.
- the scope of employee who is eligible for D-8 visa.

1) executive or senior manager: an employee performing supervisory or executive duties
2) an employee with essential skills: an employee having specialized knowledge or skills for the operation of the invested company

- The necessary documents are as follows

1) Valid passport
2) Completed visa application form with photo attached
3) Temporary duty order(transfer order) or statement of employment
4) Certificate of foreigner's investment report or certificate of business registration

* It is highly recommended for applicant to obtain Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance from the local Korean Immigration Service, for the expeditious and streamlined visa issuance. (please, refer to the following #ͩ about this Certificate)

4. English Instructor status(E-2)
- US citizen who want to teach English at foreign language institutions or organizationsneed to apply for E-2 visa
- The applicant is required to have a bachelor degree or equivalent degree
- The necessary documents are as follows

(i) If you have a the Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number

1) Valid passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application (with confirmation of visa issuance number from Korean Ministry of Justice)
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45

* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person

5) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail
6) visa interview is required completed form (Consuls check list)

* need to make an appointment for an interview and it takes 2-3 business days to complete the process of a visa application after the interview

(ii) For EPIK applicant

1) Valid Passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45

* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person

5) Notice of Appointment
6) Employment Contract
7) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail

* Visa interview is waved for EPIK applicants

(iii) For TaLK applicant

1) Valid Passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45 (U.S. Citizen and other citizen please see in)

* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person

5) Invitation Letter
6) TaLK Scholarship Contract
7) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail

* Visa interview is waved for TaLK applicants

Let's Learn Korean

Many people want to learn Korean but they don’t know where the perfect place is

If somebody have Korean friends or live in Korea, they have more chance to learn Korean

For who don’t have any chance, I introduce some Korean lecture sites :-)


1. Sogang University’s Korean lecture site.



-> Sogang University’s Korean lecture


2. Cyber diplomatic mission, VANK, offers introduction of Korean on this site

-> VANK "Let's learn Korean"


3. It is e-learning campaign site 0f multicultural Family operated by Korean Digital University


From late 1990s, people from China, Japan, Vietnam, America, Canada and etc came to Korea and made multicultural society
For those people, Korean Digital University mad Korean lecture online

The site offers Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Japanese, English and Mongolian

You can click the flag button which you want on the main page.

-> e-learning campaign for Multicultural Families


4. Seoul University’s Korean lecture site.


-> SNU "Click Korean"


5. Do you want to know Korean history more? If so, visit Digital Hangeul Museum

Hangeul means Korean


-> Digital Hangeul Museum



If you want to get information about Korean culture, go to the bellow’s site

1. -> Study in korea

It provides various languages from the main page :-)


2. -> HANSTYLE

HANSTYLE is simplified form of Korean Style. You can see the fascinating traditional Korean designs


3. -> Korea Sparkling

If you want to visit Korean, this would be useful for you


Most of public sites offer several languages on the top right of the main page

If you click the language, the page would move into the translated page.

We made Twitter for Korea VISA hanjoong

If you have any question about issuing Visa or Korea, please ask us whenever you want.

We'll answer it ASAP

Please let us be your friend :-)

GO Twitter

The frequently-asked visa category

It is information of species of Visa. Generally most of people issue this type of Visa so check the necessary documents and information

Scrapted from Korean Consulate General in Chicago Web Page


The frequently-asked visa category

The category of Korean visa varies depending on the application's period and purpose of stay. The following is the detailed information about the frequently asked visa category.


1. Short-Term Employment Status(C - 4)

1) Letter of employment contract
2) Letter of employment recommendation issued by the head of the relevant central government agency (an entertainer needs a letter of performance recommendation issued by the Korea Media Rating Board), an official letter from the relevant government agency or documents proving the necessity of employment

* English Instructor for Summer or Winter Camp
- Diploma Original or Copy of Diploma (Attached Apostille)
- Criminal Record (Attached Apostille)
- Employment Contract
- Document regarding Establishment of School or Organization
(etc. Life Long Education Center)
- English Camp Program


2. Student status(D-2)

- U.S citizens who wish to pursue academic degree courses of study at a university or qualified higher educational institution need to apply for D-2 visa
- The necessary documents are as follows

1) Valid passport
2) Completed visa application form with photo attached.
3) Standard admission letter from university.

3. Investor status(D-8)

- the employees of the corporation who has invested the capital into Korea according to Korean Statute "Foreign Investment Act" can apply for D-8 visa.
- the scope of employee who is eligible for D-8 visa.

1) executive or senior manager: an employee performing supervisory or executive duties
2) an employee with essential skills: an employee having specialized knowledge or skills for the operation of the invested company

- The necessary documents are as follows

1) Valid passport
2) Completed visa application form with photo attached
3) Temporary duty order(transfer order) or statement of employment
4) Certificate of foreigner's investment report or certificate of business registration

* It is highly recommended for applicant to obtain Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance from the local Korean Immigration Service, for the expeditious and streamlined visa issuance. (please, refer to the following #ͩ about this Certificate)

4. English Instructor status(E-2)

- US citizen who want to teach English at foreign language institutions or organizationsneed to apply for E-2 visa
- The applicant is required to have a bachelor degree or equivalent degree
- The necessary documents are as follows

(i) If you have a the Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number

1) Valid passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application (with confirmation of visa issuance number from Korean Ministry of Justice)
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45

* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person

5) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail
6) visa interview is required completed form (Consuls check list)

* need to make an appointment for an interview and it takes 2-3 business days to complete the process of a visa application after the interview

(ii) For EPIK applicant

1) Valid Passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45

* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person

5) Notice of Appointment
6) Employment Contract
7) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail

* Visa interview is waved for EPIK applicants

(iii) For TaLK applicant

1) Valid Passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45 (U.S. Citizen and other citizen please see in)

* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person

5) Invitation Letter
6) TaLK Scholarship Contract
7) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail

* Visa interview is waved for TaLK applicants

Korean Traditional Martial Arts

Yesterday, President Obama visited Korea and left this afternoon

Korean government gave him Taekwondo uniform for present, because President Obama learned Taekwondo while he was senator

Korea has various kinds of traditional martial arts and Taekwondo is one of them

When you see the Taekwondo during Olympic game, it looks players only use their legs but they use hands too :-)

Taekkyon, other kind of Korean martial arts, is a little bit different with Taekwondo. It is slower and softer. When you see it first time, you might think people are dancing. But, can you see that? The softness contains strength.



Click the photo to see big size
Doing Taekkon with wearing Korean traditional clothes, Hanbock

YouTube Video about Taekkyon CLICK

I linked the Taekkyon movie. The feature of Taekkon is moving body with making a concentration of spirit. Its Jun-bi action which means ready really looks like dancing but Taekkon has ascendancy over the opponent by moving legs

The similar point of the Taekkyon and Kaekwondo is using legs a lot :-)