By Spencer McCall
Although the new E2 visa regulations were to come into effect on December 17th, there is growing speculation the Korean government will possibly delay the deadline until March 15th, 2008. The cause for this delay has not been publicly announced, but on December 17th, the Korean Herald published an article detailing the possible problems of implementing the visa changes and the anger of foreign instructors over the new rules. The Herald stated, “Critics [of the law changes] suggest that the Korean government did not make sufficient preparations before implementing the rule, as in publicizing and explaining the changes to teachers, and coordinating with foreign governments.”
The administrative task set before embassy and immigration officials, not to mention police services and hospital staffs, in Korea and internationally, is daunting. Given the speed and zealous nature at which these new changes came into effect it is little wonder the deadline will be pushed back. For a detailed report of what is being changed with the E2 visa, read the press release of the Ministry of Justice here: http://tinyurl.com/28qn2g
Although the new E2 visa regulations were to come into effect on December 17th, there is growing speculation the Korean government will possibly delay the deadline until March 15th, 2008. The cause for this delay has not been publicly announced, but on December 17th, the Korean Herald published an article detailing the possible problems of implementing the visa changes and the anger of foreign instructors over the new rules. The Herald stated, “Critics [of the law changes] suggest that the Korean government did not make sufficient preparations before implementing the rule, as in publicizing and explaining the changes to teachers, and coordinating with foreign governments.”The administrative task set before embassy and immigration officials, not to mention police services and hospital staffs, in Korea and internationally, is daunting. Given the speed and zealous nature at which these new changes came into effect it is little wonder the deadline will be pushed back. For a detailed report of what is being changed with the E2 visa, read the press release of the Ministry of Justice here: http://tinyurl.com/28qn2g
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