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dongsuk cha
Oct 28, 2024
G1 Visa (G-1-6) - Eligibility and Requirements for humanitarian stay permits for Refugee applicants and those denied refugee status
A foreign couple visited our office with the following situation. A, a Lebanese national, has been staying in Korea as an refugee...
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dongsuk cha
Jul 30, 2024
Would it be possible to change the status to F-3 dependent family visa for the spouse and minor children of D2, D10 visa holders after entering Korea on a short-term visa (C-3, B-1, B-2)?
Eligibility for Change of Status - Those who entered Korea with short-term visas such as B-1, B-2, C-3 due to housework arrangements or...
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dongsuk cha
Jun 9, 2024
Would working without reporting the loss of nationality be considered illegal employment? F4 Visa Overseas Korean (F-4-11) Application Eligibility and Required Documents
A 32-year-old Korean woman, A, studied in Canada during middle school and acquired Canadian citizenship about 10 years ago but did not...
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dongsuk cha
Jun 6, 2024
F1 Visa (F-1-D) Workation (Digital Nomad) Eligibility, Requirements, and Submission Documents
A foreign national who entered Korea on a C-3 short-term visa inquired about extending their stay for 3 to 6 months for cosmetic surgery...
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dongsuk cha
Apr 23, 2024
Documents Required for Qualification Change for F2R (F-2-R) Visa Regional Specialization Outstanding Talent in 2024
There have been many inquiries about the recent F2R visa regional specialization visa. If you are considering the F2R visa, you should...
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dongsuk cha
Apr 10, 2024
F-5 Permanent Residency F-5-11 Specialized Field Talent Holder (PhD holders such as professors/researchers/businesspeople) Eligibility Requirements (Scoring Criteria) Required Documents
In cases where individuals with doctoral degrees in Korea apply for permanent residency, they usually choose between F-5-15 (General...
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dongsuk cha
Mar 15, 2024
F5 Permanent Residency Point-based Permanent Resident (F-5-16), Spouse and Minor Children (F-5-18) Requirements Submission Documents. Exemption Targets for Foreign Criminal Record Certificate
Today, I will post about one of the specific qualifications for F5 permanent residency that can be changed from the F-2-7 visa...
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dongsuk cha
Mar 14, 2024
From E7 visa to F5 permanent residency Domestic qualification change Bachelor's, Master's degree holders (F-5-10) Doctorate in Advanced Fields (F-5-9) Doctorate in General Fields (F-5-15) Requirements
Recently, I received an inquiry about changing from an E-7 visa to an F-2-7 visa. The applicant had enough points to apply for the F-2-7...
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dongsuk cha
Feb 29, 2024
F2 visa F-2-99 Changing workplace, Permission for activities outside of visa status - Starting a personal business Second Part-time work Is it possible?
A foreigner holding an F-2-99 visa is inquiring about the need for authorization from the Immigration Office to change employers, or if...
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dongsuk cha
Feb 28, 2024
Is it possible to issue an F2 visa (F-2-2) to the minor children of nationals who are pure foreigners not registered at birth in Korea? D4 visa (D-4-3)
Skipping the addition or summary and going straight to the main point. A high school student (male), A, was born to a Korean mother and...
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dongsuk cha
Feb 28, 2024
F2 Visa 2024 Region-Specific Visa F-2-R (Regional outstanding talent F2R) Eligibility and Requirements
A few days ago, the announcement of the regional specialized visa project (F2R, F4R) was released targeting local governments. The...
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차동석
Feb 27, 2024
F1 Visa F-1-16 Target and required documents for inviting spouses and minor children of recognized refugees (F2)
A few months ago, a young Afghan man holding a G1 visa (refugee application) requested me to help with the issuance of a D4 visa (Korean...
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차동석
Feb 27, 2024
F2 Visa F-2-3 Requirements and Documents for Inviting the Spouse of a Permanent Resident (F5)
F-2-3 Visa for Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent Residents A few days ago, a woman holding a permanent resident visa (F5) contacted...
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차동석
Feb 22, 2024
F1 Visa Invitation of a Foreign Housekeeper by Skilled Professionals (E7) Requirements and Submission Documents
Recently, I was asked to assist in obtaining an F1 visa for a housekeeper for an E7 visa holder. The requester, an Australian of Korean...
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차동석
Feb 20, 2024
Foreign Minor Adoption Procedures and Required Documents, Special Naturalization/Permanent Residency (F-5-3) Application
Following the previous post on the "F-1-52 Visa for Children Born from the Previous Marriage of a Foreign Spouse," today, we will explore...
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차동석
Feb 20, 2024
F2 Visa (F-2-71), F1 Visa (F-1-12), F-2-7 Visa Applicant Score Table, Accompanying Family Extension Approval Criteria, Spouse's Employment Activities
To briefly describe the F27 visa, it is a points-based visa for highly skilled talents, where application is possible if the total score...
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차동석
Feb 13, 2024
F5 Permanent Residency F51 Visa (General Permanent Residency, residence for more than 5 years) Eligibility Criteria Submission Documents, Differences between F-2-7, F-2-99
Today, we will look into the required documents and target for F51 (General Permanent Resident, Over 5 Years Resident) among F5 permanent...
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차동석
Jan 31, 2024
F2R Regional Specialized Visa (Regional Outstanding Talent) Target Areas, Permissible Occupations, Application Eligibility, and Required Documents
F2R Regional Specialized Visa is divided into two categories: Regional Outstanding Talent (Type 1) and Overseas Korean Family (Type 2)...
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차동석
Jan 30, 2024
G-1 Long-term Treatment Visa (G-1-10) - Eligibility and Required Documents for Changing from C-3-3 Medical Tourism Visa to Foreign Patient Long-term Treatment Visa
A Mongolian couple visited our office a few days ago. Their situation is as follows They recently visited Korea after received an...
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차동석
Jan 29, 2024
Required Documents and Eligibility for D-6 Visa (Religious) (Pastors, Evangelists, Priests, Nuns, Missionaries, Monks, etc)
D-6 Visa (Religious) Eligibility The D-6 visa is divided into two main categories: religious activities and social welfare activities....
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