Hello there,
I've got a specific situation, and I'm curious if there's any current "loophole" or whatever you want to call it - I know there's oodles of info out there but most of it is outdated, and few people are in my "predicament" :
Alright, so I'm an American who used to live and teach ESL in South Korea before the visa regulations got all ridiculous. Before the mandatory background check, the home country consulate, and whatever other hoops are currently in place. I'd love to go back to teach, however I have a single misdemeanor on my permanent FBI record - Interference With Official Acts. Not drug/violence/etc. related, I just didn't listen to a police officer promptly enough in college.... now almost 10 years ago.
From my understanding, until the legal leash gets loosened, I'm SOL.
However, my wife, also an American, wasn't so criminally-minded while in college. Is there anyway that she can get a job, and I can go with her to Korea and legally work. I don't want to piece something together by teaching privates, or working for dodgy hogwans, ideally I just want to go back to my old employer who would love to have me return.
I know an E-2 visa is out of the question, but is there some type of F visa that might provide me this opportunity? Basically is there any visa type that allows a foreigner to work but doesn't require the FBI background check...
Thanks
Can you not get an
nope. obviously if i could i
Just out of curiosity.. Why
Okay...
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Then you're probably SOL.
Have you actually applied for
This is the million dollar
This is the million dollar question: What actually does disqualify you for a visa here? ANY mark on your criminal record? Just convictions? What of an arrest record?
It would be great to get the straight dope on this, though I fear there is none. More than likely the decision is left up to one person at one desk who will probably stamp "DENIED" at the first hint of trouble.
Needing a Clean Record.
I have a traffic infringement
I have a traffic infringement on my record and it wasn't an issue. I know it's minor but it does mean immigration looked at, saw something written there and still issued the visa.
I think immigration can be reasonable, especially if you have someone to speak with you. If your old hakkwon can vouch for and would like to hire you back then I suggest you explain the misdemeanor to them and have them take your criminal record along with all your other documents, explain the situation, tell them you are a great teacher, they have no problems with you and would love to have you back and I suspect that immigration might look on you favorably.
'' I know an E-2 visa is out
I know an E-2 visa is out of the question, but is there some type of F visa that might provide me this opportunity? Basically is there any visa type that allows a foreigner to work but doesn't require the FBI background check...''
If your wife got a work visa E2 you could enter with an F1 visa but this doesn't allow you to work. It is simply a family visa of someone who is legally employed. I repeat it doesn't allow you to work and if you get caught working on it she will be responsible as she is sponsoring you.
I find it truly shocking that
I find it truly shocking that every little thing one has done in life in a brief moment of weakness or slightly bad judgement can pretty much ruin your chances for advancing oneself or for f***ing life for that matter.
It's almost drachonian, I am a squeeky clean American on paper but that doesn't mean I didn't do bad things, I just didn't get caught or charged.
cool, thanks for advice and