Today, we will look at the family invitation visa (F-1-5) for parents of marriage immigrants and other family members.
Before the change
Parents and other family members of marriage immigrants would obtain a short-term visa from the overseas consulate to stay in Korea for a certain period for child-rearing support or support for marriage immigrant families with humanitarian reasons. They would then enter Korea and visit the immigration office to change their status to a cohabitation visa (F-1-5).
After the change
Family members of marriage immigrants, such as parents, who enter Korea to support 'child-rearing' and other reasons, should obtain a "Family Visit and Cohabitation (F-1-5) Visa for Parents of Marriage Immigrants" from the jurisdictional overseas consulate and enter Korea.
Inviting qualifications
1. Korean spouse of a marriage immigrant
2. Marriage immigrant residing with an F-5-2 (permanent resident) status
3. Marriage immigrants who have acquired Korean nationality and were previously residing with F-6 (marriage immigration) or F-5-2 (permanent resident) status
4. Marriage immigrants raising children alone after separation from their spouse
Invitation reasons
1. Child-rearing support
① When the marriage immigrant (or Korean spouse) is pregnant or raising a child in need of care
② 'Single-parent marriage immigrant families' and 'multi-child (3 or more underage children) marriage immigrant families'
-Invitation possible until the end of September in the year when the child turns 12 years old
③ Others: Invitation possible until the end of September in the year when the child turns 9 years old
2. Severe illness or severe disability
① When the marriage immigrant, Korean spouse, or child has a severe illness or severe disability
Invitation targets/number of invitations
① Child-rearing support
- Father or mother of the marriage immigrant
- If there are inevitable reasons why both parents of the marriage immigrant cannot enter Korea, adult siblings or children born from a previous marriage under the Civil Law ※ However, invitations are limited if there are underage children for siblings and children born from a previous marriage
- Maximum of 2 invitations per child, no limit for single-parent and multi-child families
- The number of invitees is limited to 1 person
※ If the father and mother are invited at the same time or sequentially, a total of 2 invitations, one for each, will be recognized. Cases where a short-term visa was obtained before the implementation date and the residence status was changed are excluded from the count.
② Severe illness or disability
-Father or mother of the marriage immigrant
- Adult siblings or children born from a previous marriage under the Civil Law
- No limit on the number of invitations
Period of stay
1.Child-rearing support
① Single-parent and multi-child families: Up to 3 years from the date of entry
- Until the end of March in the year when the child turns 13
- Extension of stay on a 1-year basis
② Other families: Up to 3 years from the date of entry
- Until the end of March in the year when the child turns 10
- Extension of stay on a 1-year basis
2. Severe illness or disability
① Severe illness or disability
- Up to 3 years from the date of entry or until the disability persists
Invitation restrictions
① Inviter
- If you have received a notification of a fine or have been sentenced to a fine or more for violating the provisions of Article 7-2, 12-3, 18(3) to (5), 21(2), or 33-3(1) of the Immigration Control Act.
- If a foreigner who was invited and entered Korea by the past inviter received a departure order or forced deportation order according to the Immigration Control Act.
② Invitee
△ If you have been sentenced to a fine or more for violating
domestic laws or
△ have received a departure order or forced deportation order under the Immigration Control Act, your F-1-5 visa application will be restricted.