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Here
is a step by step guide to obtaining your E2 Visa. |
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Step 1 |
Collecting your Documents |
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University Transcripts |
Obtained from your university these must remain sealed in the
officially stamped enveloped. Must be no more that 3 months old
when submitted to Korean Immigration. Cost depends on your
university. |
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University Degree Certificate |
Your original degree certificate. This will be returned to you by
your employer. Make a photocopy! |
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C.V. |
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Copy of
your photo page of your passport |
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Passport |
Make
sure your passport is valid for the whole time you will be in Korea
plus 6 months. |
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Signed
Employer's Contract |
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4
passport photos |
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Criminal
Records Check (Disclosure)
See Step
2 |
Must be
no more than 3 months old when submitted to Korean Immigration. Make
a photocopy! |
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Pre-Employment Health Check |
Click here |
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Visa
Application Form |
Click here |
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This is a
guide to the Criminal Record process for UK citizens. For all
other nationalities please consult your Placement Consultant. |
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Step
2 |
Criminal Records Check |
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Subject Access Request Basic Disclosure |
Visit your local Police Station and ask for a Subject Access
Request form. Make them aware that it is for a Basic Disclosure
for working in South Korea. Ask them how long it will take to
process as it can be up to 40 days. Cost is £10
or
Contact Disclosure Scotland. They can provide a Basic
Disclosure for all residents of the UK. Cost £20. |
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Singed by Public Notary |
A
Disclosure issued by the National Identification Service (NIS)
that has solid blue lines top and bottom does NOT need to be
signed by a notary. If you are from England and Wales this
is usually the case. If you are from Scotland or Northern
Ireland and there are no blue lines top and bottom of the page
you must take
your Disclosure to a Public Notary or Solicitor to be signed.
Make sure they sign it in their own name and not the name of the
firm. Check Yellow Pages for one in your local area. This
is also relevant to to a Disclosure from Disclosure Scotland. |
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Legalisation by Foreign and Commonwealth Office |
Once
your Basic Disclosure is signed you need to have it legalised as
a internationally recognised document by the Legalisation
Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. This can be
done by post or over the counter at their office in London. Post
can take up to 3 weeks. The Legalisation is also known as a
Apostille. Cost is £27. |
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Make
Photocopies |
When
you receive your Disclosure and Apostille make 2 photocopies as
you will need a copy when visiting the Korean Embassy in London. |
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Step
3 |
Sending your Documents |
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Now
you have all your documents. You need to send them all to your
employer in South Korea. Your Placement Consultant will provide
you with the address and contact. You need to post the
following documents either by International Signed For (visit your
Post Office) or Fedex. |
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Original Degree Certificate |
Returned to you by your employer. |
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Sealed Transcripts |
They
must be sealed. |
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C.V. |
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Copy
of passport picture page. |
Do
not send your passport. |
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Signed Contract |
Sign
and date every page. |
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2
passport photos |
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Criminal Records Check with Apostille |
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Pre_Employment Health Check |
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Your school,
once it receives your documents will contact your Placement Consultant
and in turn she will contact you to let you know they have received them
safely. The school will then submit your documents to Korean
Immigration. If all your documents are correct you will be issued
with a Visa Issuance Number. Your Placement Consultant will email it to
you. Immigration usually take 7 to 10 days to process your
application. During busy periods this can be longer. Now you
have your Visa Issuance Number you can move onto Step 4. |
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Step
4 |
Korean Embassy, London |
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You
can now apply to have your E2 Visa stamped in your passport.
This can be done, in the United Kingdom, in person at the Korean
Embassy in London or by post. Visa processing in London will
take 5 working days. Send your documents, listed below, by
Royal Mail 24hr Special Delivery. |
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Visa
Issuance Number |
Emailed to you by your Placement Consultant. |
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Passport |
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Visa
Application Form |
For
help filling out this form please see Step 4A. |
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2
passport photos |
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Copy
of Degree Certificate |
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Copy
of Criminal Records Check and Apostille |
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Self
Addressed 24hr Special Delivery Envelope |
If
applying by post. |
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Visa
Fee £25 |
Pay
by Postal Order. |
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Before submitting your documents please call the Korean Embassy
Visa Department on 020 7227 5500 and confirm documents they
require, cost and timescales involved. |
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Step
4A |
Visa
Application Form |
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Section 19 Purpose of Entry |
Teach English for (name of school). |
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Section 21 Desired Length of Stay |
1
year. |
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Section 22 Home Address |
Address in the UK. |
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Section 23 Address in Korea |
School address and phone number. |
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Section 27 Who Will Pay for your Trip |
School name. |
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Reference in Korea |
Director's name and number. |
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