Questions for S. Korean Dreamers - Page 2

I’m not quite sure I remember. I think when I first extended it in college, they said I had to go back to Korea by the time I hit 25 and it expired again. I was done with school by the time I hit 25 so I think I just was too scared to go in.

I don’t mind going back to Korea to visit until later when I become a USC and drop my Korean nationality. I never really called Korea my home and I have no real interest to go back besides visiting to visit their culture history!

TX, thank you so much! I am grateful for your help!

I called the consulate in Seattle and a nice lady told me in English pretty much everything you said! She said it’s okay if my passport is expired because I have my Korean name on my US drivers license. She also mentioned the Korean social number but not the registration base location… is that something my parents or grandparents would know?

The reason the lawyer requested the certificate of family relationship is because they said the Korean government doesn’t provide a birth certificates upon birth. The hospital birth certificate I have was a copy produced by the hospital and not a government produced document. Because of that, I need some way to prove my Korean birth I guess? So that’s why they want a certificate of family relationship with my name on it as an “official government document”.

ah... you could've apply for the exemption here in US through Consulate. Regardless of immegration status, as long as you can prove that you are living with your whole family for over 5 years in oversea, they will approve it. Not sure if there are any Korean male DACA under 25, but they should learn this and apply for it. I've done it when I got my first DACA and had no issue when I visit Korea last year. I was little scared when I was going through check point since I had heard many horror stories about getting arrested as well haha

I think parents or grandparents might know. I asked my dad when I needed one.

If you can get one for yourself, there is English version where you don't have to translate. One thing to note is that it only shows you, your parents, and your spouse only (if you registered your wife in Korean consulate). It doesn't show the children.
If you can't get one for yourself, then get one via your parents in Korean version and have it translated. It'll have your parent, grandparents, and children (you) info on it.
I'll gladly help you translate things from Korean to English. I'm pretty fluent in both language.

I don’t have any kids so I should be okay with the English one if I can get it. I don’t need my usc wife registered at the Korean consulate, do I?

I appreciate it! I plan on meeting with my parents on Saturday and they’re going to look more into it on the website. Do you mind if I PM you if we have any questions?

I don't think so unless you need to. My wife and I have not registered in Korea either. And of course PM me whenever you need to.

[quote=bettertomorrow1;766517]Hello everyone! First off, happy lunar new year!

I had a quick question for those who are Korean here. I just married my USC wife and we are in the process of starting my AoS. The lawyer (Korean) asked us to collect some documents as part of the process including a certificate of family relationship (가족관계증명서 in Korean). They told me that I have to go into the Consulate General of The Republic of Korea in Seattle to get it. However, I am a bit worried since my passport has expired (I’m 28yo) and I’ve been “dodging” the military draft being in this country.

My questions are:
1. Do I need to worry about going into the office to request for the 가족관계증명서? I’m worried that they may tell me my passport has expired or mention the mandatory military and they’ll arrest me or something. I’m so close to getting AoS and so I guess I’m trying to be a bit more careful. I assume the lawyer wouldn’t tell me to go there unless they know I’ll be fine since he knows my situation already. I’ve tried researching it myself but I don’t know enough Korean and the Korean government websites have too many words I don’t know haha.


Korean consulate will not or have authority to arrest you for dodging military.


2. What do I need to bring to the consulate to get this certificate? Do I need to bring my ID, passport, etc?


Bring your expired passport and your State issued ID. Make sure you tell the consulate clerk that you need 기본증명서(상세) AND 가족관계증명서(상세), (상세=detailed) is the key point. Tell them you are requesting this to submit to USCIS.

Once they process this for you (normally takes a few days) they'll send it to your address directly so you don't have to go back. Then, my attorney had to translate into English before submitting to USCIS.

Download the forms and fill it out before you go there, so you don't waste your time at the consulate office.

https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-newyo...any_nm=&page=1

Hey everyone,

Its not related to military, but since we have thread with Koreans, I thought I ask here. I recently renewed DACA and received my new EAD, but they only had the country listed as Korea. (PREV. It was Korea, South) I checked my form and I did enter it as South Korea.

Anyone else had this issue befor or now? Wasn't sure if I should ask to get this fixed.

Woah happy to see a number of Korean dreamers here.

I am 30 and have approved AP to travel to Korea. I got my Military exception when I was 25. A little nervous about my trip- was wondering if anyone on this thread had gone to Korea on AP. What was your experience like?

I just traveled to Korea last summer. I was in same situation (got my DACA in 2012 and also have military exception since 24 as well). I stayed for 2.5 months and no issue coming in and out of the country. When you are exiting Korea, they will ask what kind of visa you have, just show them the AP.