When I walked into the Korean Consulate in Newton, MA today, I believe I got a very small dose of what it will be like to be in their country. The sign on the door had huge Hangul writing on the door. The second I opened the door, I was hit with a wave of the unknown. Every document and sign was written in Hangul, but thankfully was also repeated in English immediately beside it. I almost picked up a Korean newspaper to see if I could decipher even one word of it besides today's date. A 60"+ Plasma TV was in the corner showing some sort of funky variety show from back home'. (Most likely a Samsung or LG by the way).
I truly felt like a foreigner, as the only white person in the room and the only one speaking English, it was an interesting experience (one I better get used to!)
For those who are interested this is a list of what is necessary for an E-2 Visa (Foreign Language Teacher) - at least for the one in Newton, MA:
1. Your Passport
2. Your original contract/copy of the contract
3. An extra set of passport pictures
4. $45 for a multiple entry visa (I paid and extra $17 to expedite it and have it mailed to me).
5. A completed visa application with the appropriate information. (You might want to make sure you have contact information for your school or recruiter as you need to list a reference or guarantor that resides in Korea.
I also read that you might need to meet other requirements, in my case, I was already accepted at the school and they had processed my paperwork so I did not need an interview, or to provide transcripts. More info here.
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