Departure Verification

An alien, who was granted voluntary departure from the United States, is requested to report his/her departure status to Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS-ICE) representative. 
To apply for verification of voluntary departure, applicant is required to send a document package addressed to DHS/ICE via an Embassy approved Courier Company. The couriers will pick up your application materials from your home or office and deliver it to the Embassy.
Two courier companies provide this service to and from the Embassy. To arrange for pick up and delivery please call:
DHL Ilyang at 1588-0002 or see their website at www.ilyanglogis.com, or Hanjin at 1588-0011 or see their website at www.hanjin.co.kr.

When you apply, you should provide the following documents and information for this process.

• G-146 Form, Voluntary Departure Order
• Copies of your passport including entry/exit stamped page.
• Airline issued boarding pass or flight ticket when you left the U.S.
• Contact Form.

Upon receipt of your documents, you will be contacted for an interview and verification of identity.  Interviews are scheduled every Tuesday of the week 10:00 ~ 11:30 a.m. at window number 302, U.S. Embassy, Seoul.
The normal processing time for departure verification is one (1) week (five working days) or longer. 

Should you have any question for this, please do not hesitate to contact at DHS-ICE representative, telephone number 02) 397-4634.

For immigrant visa (IV) inquiries,  pleae e-mail us at seouliv@state.gov.


The U.S. Embassy is closed on both U.S. and Korean holidays.

Updated October 24, 2007