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- 01출입국사무소(Hi Korea) 방문 예약하기170,441
- 02List of Immigration Office in Korea (출입국사무소)79,106
- 03How to make an online reservation for the immigration office39,205
- 04E2 Medical Check / Medical Examination Requirements for Foreign Teachers in Korea30,689
- 05I changed my address, do I have to report to immigration office?29,205
- 06외국인등록증(Residence Card) 신청과 출입국 사무소 예약하기21,671
- 07E2 Visa Instruction for Transferring Teachers in Korea (Renewing ARC for New Employment)21,197
- 08How to Apply F4 visa from Overseas Korean consulate18,900
- 09출입국관리사무소 (관할출입국) 명단15,162
- 10D10 Information14,481
- 01List of Immigration Office in Korea (출입국사무소)79,106
- 02How to make an online reservation for the immigration office39,205
- 03E2 Medical Check / Medical Examination Requirements for Foreign Teachers in Korea30,689
- 04I changed my address, do I have to report to immigration office?29,205
- 05E2 Visa Instruction for Transferring Teachers in Korea (Renewing ARC for New Employment)21,197
- 06How to Apply F4 visa from Overseas Korean consulate18,900
- 07D10 Information14,481
- 088 things you should check before you leave Korea14,079
- 09F2 - 99 Another Long-term residency Visa11,364
- 10The list of the Korean Consulate's contact information9,216
- 01출입국사무소(Hi Korea) 방문 예약하기170,441
- 02외국인등록증(Residence Card) 신청과 출입국 사무소 예약하기21,671
- 03출입국관리사무소 (관할출입국) 명단15,162
- 04외국인 등록 사실 증명서 발급 안내13,795
- 05거소신고증 신청 / Residence Registration Card Application13,362
- 06법무부지정 채용신체검사 의료기관 현황 / 출입국 지정병원 명단11,908
- 07학원 온라인 민원서비스 안내8,431
- 08출입국 업무별 수수료5,710
- 09원어민 채용신체검사 / E2 Medical Check5,708
- 10List of Government-Approved Hospitals for E2 Medical Tests (2020년 법무부 지정 채용신체검사 의료기관)4,112
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EPIK Application Photos: Complete Guide
Comprehensive guide aggregating 11 questions about epik application photos: complete guide. Sourced from authoritative government references.
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Korean Public School Systems for Foreign Teachers
Korean Public School Systems for Foreign Teachers: 통합 가이드. 13 questions answered. Sourced from official Korean and overseas government sites.
13 questions · 11,202 reads
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EPIK Interview Process: What to Expect
Comprehensive guide aggregating 14 questions about epik interview process: what to expect. Sourced from authoritative government references.
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Apostille Process for Korea: Country-by-Country Guide
Comprehensive guide aggregating 13 questions about apostille process for korea: country-by-country guide. Sourced from authoritative government references.
13 questions · 6,196 reads
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Sending Money From Korea: Bank Transfer Guide
Sending Money From Korea: Bank Transfer Guide: 통합 가이드. 1 questions answered. Sourced from official Korean and overseas government sites.
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Teaching Positions in Korea: Hours, Contracts, Schools FAQ
Comprehensive guide aggregating 6 questions about teaching positions in korea: hours, contracts, schools faq. Sourced from authoritative government references.
6 questions · 4,477 reads
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EPIK Acceptance & Timeline FAQ
Comprehensive guide aggregating 13 questions about epik acceptance & timeline faq. Sourced from authoritative government references.
13 questions · 4,450 reads
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Applying Through Korvia: Process & Timeline FAQ
Comprehensive guide aggregating 4 questions about applying through korvia: process & timeline faq. Sourced from authoritative government references.
4 questions · 4,429 reads
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TEFL/TESOL/CELTA Certification: Korea Requirements
Comprehensive guide aggregating 7 questions about tefl/tesol/celta certification: korea requirements. Sourced from authoritative government references.
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Criminal Background Check Application: All Countries
Comprehensive guide aggregating 8 questions about criminal background check application: all countries. Sourced from authoritative government references.
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All Articles by Topic
Immigration & Visit Reservation (7)(2)(5)
Residence Card (ARC) & Foreign Registration (15)(13)(2)
- How to make an online reservation for the immigration office39,205
- D10 Information14,481
- 외국인 등록 사실 증명서 발급 안내13,795
- 거소신고증 신청 / Residence Registration Card Application13,362
- Renewal with current school8,985
- Korean Citizenship Status Check7,252
- My school applied for E2 visa at the Korean immigration office, what happens now?7,080
- I applied E2 visa at Korean Consulate, how can I get my Visa Grant Notice3,934
- I got the KEB Hana Banking Package from Korvia, how can I use Hana EZ App?3,782
- [Korvia Guide] What to pack before coming to Korea2,438
- How to apply for K-ETA (Korea Travel Authorization)1,848
- HongKong Visa Run1,015
- How can I increase my chances of getting a position?
- I would like to apply later Intake. What should I do?
- I do not has BA degree. Can I apply for EPIK program?
EPIK Program (45)(45)(0)
- Do you know the acceptance rate for EPIK?6,376
- Is there a difference between applying directly to EPIK or applying through a Korvia recruiter?3,898
- When should I apply EPIK and when is the application deadline?3,846
- How to Review EPIK Application2,966
- How to Book Interview with EPIK2,719
- Can I apply for EPIK, GEPIK, SMOE, and GOE at the same time?1,682
- I am currently an EPIK teacher but want to change locations. How should I proceed?1,433
- Can you just confirm when applications to EPIK are open and close?1,311
- What Must My Letter of Recommendation Contain?1,262
- I want to apply EPIK program, what is the timeline?1,138
- I am applying visa at nearest Korean consulate and I need an address in Korea
- Does Korvia Recommended TEFL Course?
- Can we start applying before having interview with Korvia?
- Wants more information about Korvia and the process before applying
- Who Should I Request a Letter of Recommendation From?
- For the letters of recommendation there has to be an ink signature? I only have the digital signature and the my University shut down and it will be difficult to get it mailed to me.
- Can I apply if I am from India under CEPA agreement?
- I received NOA package and apply for an E2 visa but need employer's information.
- If we send in our initial application in April, when would we expect to hear back from EPIK about an interview?
- How long do I have to decide to accept an offer from a school?
- So we send all of these documents to KorVia after the interview, then KorVia will send us everything we need to get our visas, right?
- Can I start midway through the semester in the EPIK, GEPIK, SMOE, or GOE program?
- Would we get an EPIK interview even though we don't have all of our documents ready?
- I heard epik is first come first serve. If i give my application with you, do you submit on february 1?
- Do I have to take a TEFL course to teach English in Korea?
- How to complete EPIK Online Pre-Orientation?
- Is it possible to placed in my preferred city?
- I have teaching experience, what is my EPIK salary level?
- What is the next step after applying EPIK? (Initial Screening)
- When can I choose to also look into Private schools?
- We send all of our final documents in one package to Korvia upon a successful interview, correct? Also which shipping service (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc) is the best one to use to send our final documents?
- Do I need to take a TEFL course with an in-class component?
- For the LORs, since we can't have the recommenders send us the letters with digital ink, is the only way for them to send it to us through mail? Or can they make a photo copy of the LORs with their ink signatures on them?
- Who will I be working with?
- What if I am not from one of the 7 accepted countries?
- What is the New sets of EPIK docs submission?
- What if I have full-time teacher experience in Korea?
- if I choose korvia as my organization when I apply directly through Epik, will Korvia help me all the same?
- Do I have to hold a 3-4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in Any Field?
- there is a flight that fly’s into Seoul early morning the morning of pre-orientation. do I head straight to the hotel? What about luggage?
- Is there a template that you recommend for lesson plans, or is anything OK provided it's clear?
- in reference to the lesson plan, is it a set random question from EPIK 'plan for __ grade' or is it an open ended question and we can submit any relevant lesson plan based around the grade we wish to teach?
- I do not want to Reframe my application.
- How to Review Your EPIK Applcation
- What initial documents will we need to have when applying?
Other Visas (F-2, F-4, F-6, D-10) (1)(1)(0)
Medical Check & Health (10)(5)(5)
- E2 Medical Check / Medical Examination Requirements for Foreign Teachers in Korea30,689
- 법무부지정 채용신체검사 의료기관 현황 / 출입국 지정병원 명단11,908
- E2 Visa Transfer Instruction from A3(SOFA)/D4/D10/H1 Status (Changing Status of Sojorn)7,517
- How to apply ARC in Korea?7,264
- 원어민 채용신체검사 / E2 Medical Check5,708
- List of Government-Approved Hospitals for E2 Medical Tests (2020년 법무부 지정 채용신체검사 의료기관)4,112
- Where to get Tuberculosis Examination for Visa Process (South African Applicants)2,201
- List of Government-Approved Hospitals for E2 Medical Tests (2021년 법무부 지정 채용신체검사 의료기관)1,939
- List of Government-Approved Hospitals for E2 Medical Tests (2022년 법무부 지정 채용신체검사 의료기관)1,276
- How to Apply E2 visa from Korean consulate in China
Apostille & Document Authentication (8)(8)(0)
- How to Apply F4 visa from Overseas Korean consulate18,900
- Can I get my diploma apostilled while I am in Korea? I'm from the UK.2,620
- Verifying a University Degree in Canada1,662
- List of Authentication Offices in Canada - April 2021
- Will I need to send a copy of my PGCE certificate or a copy of my teaching certificate (which says I have qualified teacher status)? Or both?
- Can Canadian get a copy of apostatized diploma from Korean immigration?
- I live in Canada, do I have to take a copy of my diploma to a law office to get it notarized before taking it to the Korean Embassy?
- Do you have any assistance/ more information for the process of obtaining a US FBI check?
Criminal Background Check (13)(13)(0)
- F2 - 99 Another Long-term residency Visa11,364
- Korean ID Application Process for F visa holders (Resident Registration Card / 거소신고증)7,929
- How to receive an authenticated photocopy of Criminal background check and Degree certificate5,380
- Can I get a FBI background check while I am staying in Korea?4,088
- I have a SOFA (A3) visa, Can I teach in Korea?2,803
- 5 New Changes to EPIK Program 2022 and Onward1,419
- Obtaining a Korean Background Check Certificate1,074
- When should I apply for my Criminal Background Check?
- Can I use a channeler to obtain my FBI Identity History Summary Check
- Can I apply if I have DUI record?
- For SA background check, we have a national and international. Is it correct if I go for the international? It lasts a year?
- I have not gone to get a background check. I know a lot of places to get a CBC are closed because of the Corona virus coming to the states. How can I still get a CBC, am I too late?
- Should I order an extra hard copy of a CBC just in case or would 1 suffice?
Documents & Submissions (9)(9)(0)
- The list of the Korean Consulate's contact information9,216
- I attended two colleges, however, all credits from both colleges appear on my the transcript from the college I graduated from. Is this okay? Or do i need to request transcripts from both colleges?1,075
- How to separate garbage like a real Korean!
- When i ordered my university transcripts i asked for them to be sealed but the two copies were sealed in one envelope. Is that okay?
- Do we only need to submit 2 transcripts from the college we graduated from? Or do you need 2 transcripts from each and every college we have attended?
- For the note about not opening the transcripts, do we need to write in both English and Korean?
- If I transfer the college, do I have to prepare transcript from both?
- On my transcript, I took a college class at another college to count towards my university credits. However, it does not state the class or grade I received. Will I need to get the transcript from this college in addition to my university transcript?
- I should note that I graduate from my Master's program in May. I'm assuming that my letter of intent to graduate should be fine until I have my copy of my degree and master's transcripts?
Housing & Address Reporting (19)(19)(0)
- I changed my address, do I have to report to immigration office?29,205
- E2 Visa Instruction for Transferring Teachers in Korea (Renewing ARC for New Employment)21,197
- 8 things you should check before you leave Korea14,079
- How to do a visa run from South Korea to Japan?5,461
- [Korvia Guide] Working In Korea3,785
- E2 Visa Instruction for Transferring Teachers in Korea (Renewing ARC for New Employment)3,647
- E2 Visa Instruction for Teachers Renewing the Contract with their Current Employer2,876
- Japan Visa run (Fukuoka trip)2,545
- I sent all my documents to Korea, what's next?1,782
- E2 visa Process for Transfer Teachers (Check list)1,728
- I am an F visa holder and moved to a new place my employer provides. Do I have to report it to the immigration or another authority?1,054
- How Can I Apply for a Residency Certificate?
- How can I apply for the Korvia Featured Positions I see posted on Facebook and Korvia.com?
- One of the people writing my letter of recommendation does not want to send me the letter of recommendation directly. Is it possible to have them send it to Korvia?
- Which TEFL course Korvia Recommends?
- Who will help me sort out accommodation?
- I’m already booked for the pre-orientation package, and I know transportation to the hotel isn’t included, but that a shuttle goes from the airport to the hotel. What are the times the shuttle runs?
- Important Notice for All Visa Applicants (from Korean consulates in Overseas)
- I Submit Application but is stuck on Processing Window