South Korea Passes Revisions on Immigration Law ( Good News for all filipinos in South Korea)

samuraix wrote:Filipinos in South Korea were advised Friday of revisions to the immigration laws of South Korea allowing for dual citizenship to people meeting certain conditions.

The Department of Foreign Affairs, citing a report from the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, said this is aimed at preventing brain drain and bringing in talented foreigners.

In an article on its website, the DFA said the revisions in the nationality act allowing dual citizenship applies to:

* Foreigners with "exceptional talent"
* Foreigners married to South Koreans
* Koreans adopted overseas as minors
* Koreans who gained foreign nationality through marriage
* Overseas Koreans who are over 65 years old, and
* Koreans who gained dual citizenship at birth, if they apply for dual citizenship and take the oath of allegiance before turning 22 years old.

Previously, South Korea allowed naturalization only for foreigners who lived there for five years or longer and those who married Korean nationals and have stayed in the country for over two years.

On the other hand, the new immigration law also allowed the collection of fingerprints and photos of foreigners arriving in the country to bolster security against terrorism.

"This law would apply to foreigners 17 years old or older, except for officials of foreign governments and international organizations, as well as others exempted under a presidential decree," the DFA said.—JV, GMANews.TV

here is the link from DFA:
http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/newsroom/dfa-releases/1089-south-korea-passes-revisions-on-immigration-law

analynshin wrote:sir emart,

ask ko lng po kc kuha po ako ng re entry permit pauwi po kc ako ng pinas,, 9 months n po me dito sa korea then uwi me this june counted po b un stay ko dito ng 9 months, kc d bah pag korean wives ka dapt two years stay dito sa korea para sa citizenship,,kaso po uwi ako ng pinas for two week pag balik ko po bah eh bact to base n nmn bah me,,dati po kc nagtanong kmi sa immigration ng asawa ko last year kun pag halimbawa ba na umuwi ako eh kun icacansel bah un saty ko dito hindi nmn daw,,,counted pa rin daw un,,but i have a friend na umuwi lng this year canceld na daw un saty niya na 6 months dito back to base n nmn daw xa,, ano po ba yun nagbago na bah ang rules about sa paguwi ng mga immigrant wives,,, thanks po i hope na masagot nio po ang katanungan ko salamt,,,

analynshin wrote:sir emart,

ask ko lng po kc kuha po ako ng re entry permit pauwi po kc ako ng pinas,, 9 months n po me dito sa korea then uwi me this june counted po b un stay ko dito ng 9 months, kc d bah pag korean wives ka dapt two years stay dito sa korea para sa citizenship,,kaso po uwi ako ng pinas for two week pag balik ko po bah eh bact to base n nmn bah me,,dati po kc nagtanong kmi sa immigration ng asawa ko last year kun pag halimbawa ba na umuwi ako eh kun icacansel bah un saty ko dito hindi nmn daw,,,counted pa rin daw un,,but i have a friend na umuwi lng this year canceld na daw un saty niya na 6 months dito back to base n nmn daw xa,, ano po ba yun nagbago na bah ang rules about sa paguwi ng mga immigrant wives,,, thanks po i hope na masagot nio po ang katanungan ko salamt,,,