VISA & IMMIGRATION GUIDE

VISA & IMMIGRATION GUIDEFor 2019-2 Graduate School Int’l Students

Global Services Center

￮ Things to Do Before Semester Begins

- Submit Arrival Report to Graduate School

￮ Visa & Immigration for Int’l Students

1. Student Visa(D-2) & Alien Registration2. Sejongno Immigration Office3. ARC Extension4. Obligation of Reporting Changes5. Tuberculosis Test Certificate6. Change in Student Status7. Part-Time Work8. Check-List

2019 Fall Semester

Visa & Immigration Guide for

Graduate School Int’l Students

Submit Arrival Report to Graduate School

Things to Do Before Semester Begins

◦ Reporting Period 2019.08.20 (Tues) - 2019.09.06 (Fri)

◦ Documents to Submit

- Arrival Report

- Proof of ARC (choose one from the following)

* Appointment Receipt · Sejongno Certificate of Application for Permit of Stay · Copy of

front & back sides of Alien Registration Card (ARC)

※ F-type visa holders must submit : Arrival Report and 1 copy of front & backsides of Alien Registration Card(or Resident Card)

※ If your passport information has changed from the one submitted during admission, submit 1 copy of passport ID page (the page with your photo) additionally

Arrival in Korea

hikorea.go.kr

SejongnoImmigration Office

2019.08.20 (Tues.)~ 2019.09.06 (Fri.)

Submit Arrival Report to Administration Office of Graduate School

Requirements for ARC

1. Applicationform, and 1 passport size photo

2.30,000KRW in cash

3. Passport,each copy of passport ID page & D-2 visa page

4.Proofof Residency

5. Certificate of Registration*After semester begins: Certificate of Enrollment(visit One-Stop Service Center)

6. InvitationLetter from NIIED(KGSP)

Student MUST apply for an Alien Registration Card (ARC)

Arriving in Korea with a D-2 visa

1. Student Visa (D-2) & Alien Registration

Make an online reservation for the visit

1. Student Visa (D-2) & Alien Registration

IF Arriving in Korea without a D-2 visa

Requirements for D-2 visa

1. Application form, passport, ARC (if applicable),and 130,000 KRW in cash

2. Certificate of Admission (CoA)

3. Proof of Residency

4. Certificate of Registration*After semester begins : Certificate of Enrollment

(visit One-Stop Service Center)

5. Tuberculosis Test Certificate (applicable to the students who never submitted after 2016.3.2)

6. Final Academic Credentials

7. Financial Statement

8. Certificate of Completion from Korean language center(w/ attendance rate)

9. Invitation Letter from NIIED (KGSP)

Arrival in Korea

hikorea.go.kr

SejongnoImmigration Office

Student currently holding a B-1, B-2, D-4, or any other type of visa MUST apply for a student visa (D-2) before the semester begins

*Students with F, A, or E type of visa do not have to change their visa

2019.08.20 (Tues.)~ 2019.09.06 (Fri.)

Submit Arrival Report to Administration Office of Graduate School

Make an online reservation for the visit

[URGENT] Applicable to ( D-4 ) → ( D-2 ) ONLY

[URGENT] Applicable to ( D-4 ) → ( D-2 )

Visit & Apply for a D-2 Visa at Sejongno Immigration Office

◦ Period: ~Sep 2, 2019 (before the semester begins)

◦ Reminder:

- Make an ONLINE RESERVATION FIRST before visiting the immigration office

- Go to SEJONGNO IMMIGRATION OFFICE regardless of your place of residency

It is MANDATORY for you to change your current D-4 visa to a student visa (D-2) BEFORE the beginning of the semester (2019.09.02)

2. Sejongno Immigration Office

Before visiting the immigration office, make a reservation online at hikorea.go.kr

Making a Reservation for the Visit (1)

Select “Appointment Reservation (non-member) ” → click “Confirm”





Select “Identification with a passport No.”



Select “Sejongno Branch Office”



e.g.) Alien Registration · Changing Visa · etc.

Choose the “Date of Visit”



Reservation Confirmed → print out the “Appointment Receipt”

Print

Making a Reservation for the Visit by Mobile


Go to hikorea.go.kr via web browser on your mobile phone(further instruction at gsc.korea.ac.kr → Student Visa & Immigration → Downloads)

▪ LOCATION 2nd floor, Seoul GlobalCenter, 38 Jong-ro, Jongno-guExit 6 Jonggak station (subway line 1) →go straight → building located on theright

▪ TEL +82-1345

▪Mon~Fri 9:00 – 18:00 (closed on holidays)

*Lunch Hour 12:00 – 13:00


Location

2nd floor, Seoul Global Center


Certificate of Application for Permit of Stay

Date of ARC Pick-up

After the application for Alien Registration is successfully approved, the “Certificate of Application for Permit of Stay” will be given by the immigration officer


Certificate of Application for Permit of Stay

After the application for Alien Registration is successfully approved, the “Certificate of Application for Permit of Stay” will be given by the immigration officer

DO NOT LEAVE KOREA before the application process is successfully Date of ARC Pick-up

completed, with the actual Alien Registration Card (ARC) being issued.

Otherwise, your ARC application & student visa (D-2) will be terminated

automatically as soon as the departure is made.

Extending Alien Registration Card (ARC) and its Requirements

3. ARC Extension

유학 (D-2) Requirements for ARC Extension1. Application form, passport, and ARC

2. Certificate of Enrollment and Transcript

3. Financial Statement *Students with GPA of under C(2.0) ONLY

-Student’s own bank account in Korea with 2,250,000KRW/ 6months extension -Student’s own bank account in Korea with 4,500,000KRW/ 1year extension

4. Application fee 60,000KRW


6. Tuberculosis Test Certificate (if applicable)

You can apply for ARC extension 4 months before the expiry date written on the back of your ARC

Students within general given period of registration forcompletion (vary by major)

Students doing COURSEWORK

International students are under the restriction of their ARC (expiry date written on the back) and can study in Korea within the period approved by the immigration office* Result of permission for ARC extension may vary by individual


3. ARC Extension

Requirements for ARC Extension1. Application form, passport, and ARC

2. Certificate of Enrollment and Transcript

3. Financial Statement-Student’s own bank account in Korea with 2,250,000KRW/ 6months extension

-Student’s own bank account in Korea with 4,500,000KRW/ 1year extension



6. Explanatory Statement for StudentsTaking Extra Semester(s)


International students are under the restriction of their ARC (expiry date written on the back) and can study in Korea within the period approved by the immigration office* Result of permission for ARC extension may vary by individual

Students who have not acquired enough credits or other requirements asked by their department for completion

Students taking EXTRA SEMESTER(s)


3. ARC Extension


2. Certificate of Completion and Transcript

3. Financial Statement-Student’s own bank account in Korea with 2,250,000KRW/ 6 months extension

-Student’s own bank account in Korea with 4,500,000KRW/ 1year extension



6. Confirmation Form for Academic Advisor on Student's Thesis Schedule

7. Academic Advisor’s Statement


International students are under the restriction of their ARC (expiry date written on the back) and can only study in Korea within the period approved by the immigration office* Result of permission for ARC extension may vary by individual

Students who are continuing to write their thesis/research for graduation after completion

Completed-Research Students


3. ARC Extension

International students are under the restriction of their ARC (expiry date written on the back) and can only study in Korea within the period approved by the immigration office* Result of permission for ARC extension may vary by individual



3. ARC Extension


2. Certificate of Enrollment, and Transcript

3. Financial Statement-Student’s own bank account in Korea with2,100,000KRW/ 6 months extension

-Student’s own bank account in Korea with4,200,000KRW/ 1year extension



6. Confirmation Form for Academic Advisor onStudent Thesis Schedule

7. Academic Advisor’s Statement


International students are under the restriction of their ARC (expiry date written on the back) and can only study in Korea within the period approved by the immigration office* Result of permission for ARC extension may vary by individuals

Students who have not finished degree dissertation for graduation


All international completed-research students must do the followingin order to keep their student visa (D-2) valid and to continue to study in Korea:1. Registration during the Regular Payment Period (Feb/Aug) every semester

*before the semester begins

2. Extension of Alien Registration Card (ARC) on time

Valid Period of Stay for Student Visa (D-2) Holders

3. ARC Extension

※International students with a student visa (D-2) MUST finish their study within the valid period of student visa (D-2) permitted by the immigration office of Korea

Duration of Coursework

-General period of study given for the course

-Students can graduate within the duration ofcoursework by completing all the requirements for completion and degree dissertation/thesis for graduation

Length of Studentship

-Maximum length of study available for graduation set by Korea University

Maximum Valid Period for Student Visa (D-2)

-Maximum period available for ARC extension & possessing student visa (D-2) set by the immigration office

If Your Passport Information Changes

4. Obligation of Reporting Changes

▪ Change in passportinfo.

Name, sex, nationality, date of birth, passport number, expiry date(newly extended)

▪ Change in Alien Registration info.

Address (place of residency)

▪

Lost ARC(re-issuance by visit)

Online(PC)report isalsoavailable

www.hikorea.go.kr *mobile unavailable

Report the change to the immigration office within 14 days of occurence

etc.

Change in Address

4. Obligation of Reporting Changes

Report within 14daysfromthe date of change in place of residency

￮On –Campus(Dormitory)‘Confirmation of Residence/ Accommodation’ with a signature from the dormitory & dormitory payment receipt

￮Off-Campus(house, gosiwon, homestay, etc.)Copy of ‘Rental Contract’

*If the contract is not under the applicant's name, it is mandatory for the student to submit a copy of the accommodation provider’s ID card & ‘Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation’

동사무소Immigration

OfficeCity hall, Gu Office

Dong Office

Kazakhstan

Guldana Zolzana(passport name)

Bangladesh Cambodia China East Timor India Indonesia Kyrgyzstan Laos Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Russia Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam Philippine Uzbekistan

Designated Countries and Testing Location

5. Tuberculosis Test Certificate

▪LOCATION63, Hwarang-ro, Seongbuk-gu

Exit 2 Wolgok station(subway line 6) go straight 100m → located on the right

▪TEL+82-2-2241-5909

▪REQUIREMENTSpassport, 1,500KRW in cash

Seongbuk Community Health Center

Seongbuk Community Health Center

Line 6 Wolgok Station Exit 2

Departure

6. Change in Student Status

Departure

* Studentvisa (D-2) is validonly whenthe student is registered & physically in KoreaIf a completed-researchstudent takes a leaveof absence,his/herstudentvisa (D-2)willbe expired and not issued again regardless of the expiry datewritten on theback of their Alien Registration Card (ARC)

The student must make a departure within 15 days regardless of the valid period of stay written on the back of their ARC

Leave of absence Non-registration, withdrawal, and expulsion Completion and graduation Study abroad program(exchange/double-degree)

Students participating in exchange/double-degreeprogram(outbound) will be guided by GSCindividually about the possible change in visa

Enrolled

Arrival - Reinstatement

6. Change in Student Status

Arrival in Korea

Re-issuance of ARCOverseas Korean embassy/consulate

Dept. Office

GSC

Applying for reinstatement

Issuance of Certificate of Admission (email or

postal mail)

Applying for D-2 visa

Int’l students must apply for a new student visa (D-2) and Alien Registration Card (ARC) when returning to the university.

Application period for reinstatement for int’l students– 2 months before the semester begins

Freshmen & extra semester students cannot apply for part-time work permission

7. Part-Time Work

1

4

6

Employment

Apply for permission from the

immigration

Start working

Prepare required documents: Visit GSC

2

GSC staff will sign on theconfirmation form after

checking all the requirements

5

Part-time work approved by the

immigration▪ Applicant Eligibility◦ D-2 visa holder with a minimum GPA of 2.0 from previous semester

◦ Student doing coursework or completed-research student(students taking extra semester cannot do part-time work)

3

1. Passport, and ARC

2. “Part-time Work of ForeignStudent Confirmation Form” with the employer’s signature

3. Certificate of the Employer’s Business Registration

4.Standard Employment Contract

5. Transcript of previous semester

6. Certificate of Enrollment

7.Official TOPIK score report( TOPIK 4 and above)

Reminder

7. Part-Time Work

￮ Student must start working after the approval from GSC & immigration office

￮ Working without permission may lead to compulsory eviction by the law

2020.03.16 2020.03.16

2020.03.23~2020.05.30

Illegal Employment

2020.03.10~2020.05.30

What int’l freshmen of 2019-2 must do

8. Check-List

◦Period August 20 (Tues.) – September 06 (Fri.), 2019

◦ Location Admin. Office of Graduate School

◦Requirements

- Arrival Report

- Proof of ARC (submit one from the following)

*Appointment Receipt (Sejongno) · Certificate of Application for

Permit of Stay · Copy of front & back sides of Alien Registration

Card (ARC)

※ F-type visa holders must submit Arrival Report, 1 copy of passport ID page, and copy of front & back sides of Alien Registration Card(or Resident Card)※ If the passport information has changed from the one submitted during

the admission process, please submit 1 copy of passport ID page (the page with your photo) additionally

Arrival Report at Graduate School

What int’l freshmen of 2019-2 must do

8. Check-List

Where is the Administration Office of Graduate School?

Arrival Report at Graduate School

Address: Administration Office

(Room 126B, Graduate School

Library), Graduate School of

Korea University, 145 Anam-ro,

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea

Phone: +82-2-3290-1358

What int’l students must do throughout the year

8. Check-List

Update & Check Your Email Regularly◦Update your email address at portal (KUPID)

- Be careful with typo errors when updating your email address

- If your email inbox is full, emails from GSC might not be received

- Please provide the most frequently used and up-to-date email address

◦What does GSC send?

- Reminder for ARC extension *Keep your ARC valid all time!

- Notice regarding visa by student status

- Change in immigration law

- Internship, interview, etc.

What int’l students must do throughout the year

8. Check-List

Update & Check Your Email Regularly◦Update your email address at portal (KUPID)

- Be careful with typo error when updating the email address

- In case the email inbox is full, emails from GSC might not be received

- Please provide the most frequently used email address

◦What does GSC send?

- Reminder on ARC extension

- Notice on visa by student status

- Change in immigration law

- Internship, interview, etc

Graduate SchoolWebsite: http://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/

Global Services CenterWebsite: http://gsc.korea.ac.kr

Global Services Center02-3290-5173~4 / [email protected]

9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday (closed on public holidays and weekends)

Dongwon Global

Leadership Hall

#201, 145 Anam-Ro,

Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul

02841, Korea

THANK YOU Global Services Center

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