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I wonder if, had he asked a lawyer before going to Korea, he could have found this out at all? Knowing that Korea has conscription, it wouldn't have been a stup
by iguy 8y ago
I wonder if, had he asked a lawyer before going to Korea, he could have found this out at all? Knowing that Korea has conscription, it wouldn't have been a stupid thing to do, to try to get this 100% clear.
But if the crucial piece of the puzzle was what some 2nd cousin scribbled on some form in another country, it's possible that there was no way to find this out before travelling. The US lawyer would have had his US birth certificate, and given advice based on that. Could the Korean embassy grant you a letter confirming that you are not Korean? I sort-of think you'd be laughed out for asking.
- rmah 8y agoI posted our family's very similar situation above. The S.Korean gov was quite reasonable about it. I have to wonder if there's things being left unsaid.
- iguy 8y agoThanks, that sounds entirely sane. You cleared this up while in the US? The article makes it sound like living in Korea, and at the exact time some pop star was in the news for seemingly abusing privilege, was part of the reason. Although I'd be a little surprised if any bureaucrat senior enough to care about the news cycle was involved here (without knowing much about Korea).