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Protection of Educational Rights for Children and Youth of Overstayers (Parents G-1, Child D-4, Minor Siblings of the Child G-1)
The Ministry of Justice announced an extension of the policy to grant residence status for the protection of the right to education of...
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6 days ago
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F2 visa(F-2-5), F5 permanent residency(F-5-5), High-Investment investor, D8 visa F5 permanent residency application eligibility, requirements, submission documents
A young individual (A) holding a D-8-1 visa visited our office. A wanted to start a business in Korea and quickly obtain an F-5 permanent...
dongsuk cha
Feb 5
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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...
dongsuk cha
Oct 28, 2024
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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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Jul 30, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Jun 9, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Jun 6, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Apr 23, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Apr 10, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Mar 15, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Mar 14, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Feb 29, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Feb 28, 2024
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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...
dongsuk cha
Feb 28, 2024
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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...
차동석
Feb 27, 2024
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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...
차동석
Feb 27, 2024
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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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Feb 22, 2024
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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...
차동석
Feb 20, 2024
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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...
차동석
Feb 20, 2024
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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...
차동석
Feb 13, 2024
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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)...
차동석
Jan 31, 2024
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