The Immigration Office finished with my immigration card, effectively a green card, and I was able to pick that up in Daejon today. With having that card I now have a social security number as well. With having that number I was able to transfer money to my US bank account, open a Korean band account, and get health insurance all in the same afternoon.
So I'm legal
Have health insurance
Bank account
Ability to wire money
Not bad for an afternoon.
We were paid this past Monday and I was able to exchange almost 30,000 Yen ($300) into Korean Won, which meant I had money to transfer.
The timing for getting paid is also good because tomorrow is the first day we have off for Chusok; the Korean Thanksgiving. I will be spending the next 10 days in Seoul, living at three different places, and be able to run around in the city. Looking forward to it.
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Hi Rick,
Considering all the steps you have gone through to get to get this card, it has got to feel great to have the official immigrant card.
Congratulations,
Love
Dad & Mom
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