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E-2 Visa Process for Schools in Korea |
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| Step 1: You send us the documents required for your application to our office. |
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| Step 2: We submit your application documents and you receive either a "Visa Issuance Number " (Individual Public Schools/Private Language Schools) or a "Notice of Employment Appointment" (Education Board) |
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| Step 3: Take "Visa Issuance Number" or "Notice of Employment Appointment," and 1 signed Copy of the Contract to the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate to have your E2 Visa stamped into your Passport. |
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| Step 4: You pick up your Passport from the Korean Embassy or Consulate and make travel arrangements. |
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There are a number of documents required to process an E2 (English Teaching) visa. Many of these documents take 2 - 4 weeks to process, so it's important to make all applications and requests early. Please collect the following documents and send them to your recruiter at WorknPlay Consulting. |
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• Required Documents for the Visa Process:Public Schools
• Required Documents for the Visa Process:Private Schools
• Korean Embassy & Consulate Information |
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| Required Documents for the Visa Process: Public Schools |
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Application Form and Personal Essay (available on our website) |
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Your Original Degree - Bachelor's Degree An apostilled copy of your degree is only acceptable for teachers hired by an Education Board. (for more information, visit: http://www.apostilleinfo.com) If you are a Canadian, the copy must be stamped by a local Korean consulate. Notarized copies from banks or lawyers are not accepted by Korean Immigration Please note that teachers with a Master's Degree do not need to provide this degree to receive their visa. Teachers should show this degree to their school or Education Board to receive their salary increase. |
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2 or 3 Official, Sealed Copies of Your University Transcripts (Please send two copies to WorknPlay. Some consulates, including those in Canada, require a third transcript when applying for a visa. We recommend also keeping an additional copy with you, just in case.) |
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Sample of a sealed transcript, above. It must be stamped and signed by the university when issued ( must not be opened ) |
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A Clear Copy of the Information Page of Your Passport |
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Any Original or Notarized Copies of Relevant Certificates - TEFL, TESL, TESOL, CELTA (The number of training hours need to be stated on the certificate, otherwise a letter to proof that you did more than 100 hours of training must be submitted.) |
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An Official, Original Criminal Record Check with Apostille Stamp. Must be State-Wide or Nationwide (from the Department of Justice or Police Station) Most criminal record checks take 2 - 3 weeks to process, so please apply early. Procedures vary, so please contact your state police station to find out how to apply. Even if you are not currently in your home country, it’s best to contact your state police station to see if you can apply by e-mail, fax or phone call. |
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E2 Self Health Assessment Form (available on our website. Please print out and handwrite.) |
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Two Passport-Sized Photos |
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Two Reference Letters (from academic or professional sources) |
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Proof of Teaching Experience(with official letterhead and signature of employer)
- The exact start and end dates of your contract with your current or previous employer must be mentioned in the letter. Ex) from September, 2008 to August, 2009.
- One school year is acceptable (two semesters)
- Proof of 2 or more years of teaching experience is required for a Level 1 Teacher
- Proof of 1 year of teaching experience is required for a Level 2 Teacher |
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Three Signed Copies of Your Employment Contract (we will provide to you. One is for you, one is for your school and one is for the immigration office)
* You must sign on every page of all 3 contracts. |
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**Important note: When WorknPlay Consulting receives your documents above, we send it to the school or the Education Board right away to process the E2 visa. If you have not received your original diploma or certificate after the start of contract, please make inquiries to your school or Education Board. If you still have hard time getting them back, please let us know. |
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| Please send all documents for the visa process to WorknPlay Consulting, Inc.’s postal address. Using a courier service like FedEx or DHL is highly recommended. |
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| WorknPlay Consulting Inc. |
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Ran Bldg. 3F, #1621-18,
Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, 137-070
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+82-2-568-7536 |
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| Required Documents for the Visa Process: Private Schools |
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Your Original Degree - Bachelor Degree
Please note that teachers with a Master Degree do not need to provide this degree to receive their visa. Teachers should show this degree to their school or Education Board to receive their salary increase. |
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2 or 3 Official, Sealed Copies of Your University Transcripts (Please send two copies to WorknPlay. Some consulates, including those in Canada, require a third transcript when applying for a visa. We recommend also keeping an additional copy with you, just in case.) |
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Sample of a sealed transcript, above. It must be stamped and signed by the university when issued (must not be opened) |
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A Clear Copy of the Information Page of Your Passport |
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An Official, Original Criminal Record Check with Apostille Stamp. Must be State-Wide or Nationwide (from the Department of Justice or Police Station) Most criminal record checks take 2 - 3 weeks to process, so please apply early. Procedures vary, so contact your state police station to find out how to apply. Even if you are not currently in your home country, it’s best to contact your state police station to see if you can apply by e-mail, fax or phone call. |
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E2 Self Health Assessment Form (available on our website. Please print out and handwrite.) |
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Two Passport-Sized Photos |
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Three Signed Copies of Your Employment Contract (we will provide to you. One is for you, one is for your school and one is for the immigration office) |
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**Important note: When WorknPlay Consulting receives the above documents, we will send them to the school immediately to process your E2 visa. If you have not received back your original diploma or certificate after the start of contract, please make inquiries to your school. If you continue to have difficulty getting them back, let us know. |
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| Please send all documents for the visa process to WorknPlay Consulting, Inc.’s postal address. Using a courier service like FedEx or DHL is highly recommended. |
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| WorknPlay Consulting Inc. |
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Ran Bldg. 3F, #1621-18,
Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, 137-070
Tel:
+82-2-568-7536 |
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| Korean Embassy & Consulate Information |
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| - Korean Embassy and Consulates in the United States of America |
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Embassy of the Republic of Korea - United States of America: Consular Office - Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia
2320 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008
TEL: 202-939-5663/5660 |
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Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
460 Park Ave. (57th St.), 6th Fl., New York, NY 10022
TEL: 646-674-6000 |
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Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island
One Gateway Center, 2nd Fl., Newton, MA 02458
TEL: 617-641-2830 |
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Northern California, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
3500 Clay Street San Francisco, CA 94118
TEL: 415-921-2251 |
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Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico
3243 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010
TEL: 213-385-9300 |
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Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin
NBC Tower , Suite 2700, 455 North City Front Plaza Dr., Chicago, IL 60611
TEL: 312-822-9485 |
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Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
2033 6th Ave., Suite 1125, Seattle, WA 98121
TEL: 206-441-1011 |
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Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
229 Peachtree St., Suite 500, International Tower, Atlanta, GA 30303
TEL: 404-522-1611 |
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Arkansas, Canal Zone, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas
1990 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1250, Houston, TX 77056
TEL: 713-961-0186 |
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Hawaii, American Samoa
2756 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817
TEL: 808-595-6109 |
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Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
125C Tun Jose Camacho St., Tamuning, GU 96913
TEL: 671-647-6488 |
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| - Korean Consulates in Canada |
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Provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador
1 Place Ville-Marie, Suite 2015, Montreal, QC, H3B 2C4
TEL: 514-845-2555 |
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Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba
555 Avenue Road Toronto, ON M4V 2J7
TEL: 416-920-3809 |
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Provinces of British Colombia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories
1600-1090 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7
TEL: 604-681-9581 |
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| - Korean Embassy and Consulate in Australia |
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Embassy of the Republic of Korea - Australia - Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania
113 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla ACT 2600
TEL: 61-2-6270-4100 |
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New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland
Level 13, 111 Elisabeth St., Sydney NSW 2000
TEL: 61-2-9210-0200, 0201 |
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| - Korean Embassy and Consulate in New Zealand |
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Embassy of the Republic of Korea - New Zealand
11th Floor, ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington
TEL:64-4-473-9073/4 |
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Korean Consulate in Auckland
10th Floor, 396 Queen Street, Auckland
TEL: 64-9-379-0818, 0460 |
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| - Korean Embassy in Ireland |
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Embassy of the Republic of Korea - Ireland
15 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
TEL: (353-1) 660-8800, 8053, 668-2109 |
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| - Korean Embassy in Republic of South Africa |
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Embassy of the Republic of Korea - South Africa
Greenpark Estates Bldg. #3, 27 George Storrar Drive, Groenkloof, Pretoria 0181
TEL: 27-12-460-2508 |
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