its_karl

which embassy do i consult for a fiance visa to south korea...i am stationed here until june 2003...she is in the philippines , and i want her to come here so i can marry her...would it be the us or philipine embassy ??in seoul or in manila?

Mrtravel

Sorry, I misunderstood originally, or you didn't say she was from the
Phillipines.
She or you should consult the South Korean Consulate or Embassy in the
Phillipines to see if she can get a visa to South Korea. If you are
later going to live in Japan, you should also consult their Embassy or
Consulate in the Phillipines. This is not a US immigration issue. If you
were to ask how to get her to the US, that would be related to this
newsgroup. However, you want her to move to SK and the Phillipines.

You might try contacting the government agencies in Korea or the
Phillipines that handle immigration, or you might consult with an
attorney in those areas knowledgeable about immigration. Additionally,
you might try locating Korean and Japanese related newsgroups and asking
there. You might also search www.google.com for sites relating to Korean
and Japanese immigration.

its_karl wrote:
    > which embassy do i consult for a fiance visa to south korea...i am
    > stationed here until june 2003...she is in the philippines , and i want
    > her to come here so i can marry her...would it be the us or philipine
    > embassy ??in seoul or in manila?
    > --

Folinskyinla

Hi:

She contacts the Korean embassy in Manila. They can also tell her about the requirements for getting married in Korea.

For the requirements applicable to YOU, go to www.asktheconsul.com and drill down through American Citizen Services. They suggest you contact the Phillipine consulate in Seoul to find out the Korean requirements for a Filipina visiting the ROK.

After you are married, you can file your I-130 with the INS office located in the US Embassy on Sejong Ro in Seoul. Note that this is NOT a "direct consular filing" -- you are filing with INS and you can do it on a walk-in basis.

I don't know the procedures to allow your new spouse to remain in Korea with you. This might be part of the SOFA -- but I don't know. Your local JAG might be of assistance on this.

If she is able to remain in the ROK, she will then process for the immigrant visa in Seoul at the US Embassy. If she has to return to the PI to wait, she will apply at the US embassy in Manila.

BTW, on the much feared I-864, you need only prove that you make 100%, not 125% of poverty level.

Good luck.

Marjeta

This is a little confusing since it seems that you want to move your
fiance to Korea, and not the United States.
If you were talking about getting her into the US I think you could
file your petition (I-129F) at the INS Service center of your last
place of residence in the United States. That's what my fiance did,
but he was stationed with the Navy on a carrier for only 6 months.
But if you are talking about getting her to Korea she will need a
Korean, and not a US visa (if she needs a visa at all). If you are
gonna get married outside US you will have to file for a spousal visa
after marriage to be able to take her home (US) with you.

You could also contact the INS field office in Seoul, Korea, which is
a sub office of the Bangkok district. They don't issue visas, but they
might process your petition. They do process I-130 (spousal visa).

Maybe someone else could give you a more useful advice. Good luck.
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From the INS website:

The Seoul Sub Office has jurisdiction over immigration benefits and
enforcement activities for Korea and Japan.

Street Address:
United States Embassy
Third Floor
82 Sejong-ro, Chongro-gu
Seoul, Korea

Mailing Address FROM THE UNITED STATES:
Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service
c/o American Embassy
Unit 15550
APO-AP 96205-001

Express Mail Only:
Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service
d/o American Embassy
82 Sejong-ro, Chongro-gu
Seoul, 101-050, S. Korea

Visiting Our Office
We are located in downtown Seoul, near the City Hall, directly across
from the Sejong Cultural Center, adjacent to the Korea Telecom and
Kyobo Life Insurance Buildings. Please use the public entrance access.

Contacting Us
Hours of Operation:
The office is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM
to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. It is closed on Korean and
American holidays.
If calling from the United States, please dial 011 first.

Phone: For general inquiries in Korean or English, please call the
following numbers: (822) 397-4282 or (822) 397-4548

Fax: For specific case inquiries, a telefax is preferable. Our telefax
number is (822) 720-7419.

Immediate Relative Immigrant Petitions (INS Form I-130):
Locally resident U.S citizens can file an Immediate Relative Immigrant
Petition by coming to the office on a walk-in basis or by mail. There
are three types of petitions that are commonly filed here in Korea: 1)
for spouses of U.S. citizens; 2) for spouses of lawful permanent
residents in the U.S. military; and 3) for parents of U.S. citizens.


Folinskyinla wrote in message news:...
    > Originally posted by its_karl:
    > > which embassy do i consult for a fiance visa to south korea...i am
    > > stationed here until june 2003...she is in the philippines , and i
    > > want her to come here so i can marry her...would it be the us or
    > > philipine embassy ??in seoul or in manila?

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Your information is correct and amplifies what I wrote. I understood the gentleman as asking how his beloved could get into Korea for the purpose of getting married. And then he wanted to see about the green card.

I refrained from talking about her LIVING in Korea. I don't know much about Korean immigration law other than through knowledge about how some expatriated friends have done it. However, I think that once they are married, she would become a military dependent and her status would be based upon the US-ROK SOFA and not immigration laws per se.