A few days ago, I visited the Hwaseong Foreigner Protection Center to apply for temporary release from detention
The client was the girlfriend of the person under protection, who had promised to marry him. Originally, she was from Nepal, but she had married a South Korean citizen and obtained citizenship in South Korea (she had divorced her previous husband a long time ago).
The person under protection, who was originally from Nepal, had entered South Korea on an E-9 visa. After the expiration of his visa, he had been living as an illegal resident for a long time before being apprehended and detained at the Hwaseong Foreigner Protection Center.
The reason for applying for temporary release from detention was to settle the financial obligations of the person under protection. He had some outstanding debts, and the purpose of his release was to arrange for the payment of these debts before leaving the country.
The client's elder sister was living in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, with her South Korean husband under an F-6 marriage immigrant visa. Two years ago, she borrowed 20 million won in her husband's name to purchase agricultural machinery (a tractor) for her younger sister's boyfriend, the person under protection. However, this loan had not been repaid yet.
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I informed the client that while we could apply for temporary release from detention, it might not be easy to obtain approval. She was already aware that obtaining temporary release from detention would be challenging, but it seemed like the best option available to help her boyfriend.
There were no other options available, so we decided to proceed with the application for temporary release from detention.
In addition to the basic required documents for the application for temporary release from detention, I prepared evidence of the financial obligations (loan receipts, invoices, etc.) related to the debts and statements from individuals in the vicinity to support our case. Together with the client, I accompanied her to the Hwaseong Foreigner Protection Center to apply for temporary release from detention.
One unusual aspect of this temporary release from detention application process was that the Hwaseong Foreigner Protection Center did not request proof of the ability to pay the deposit when we submitted the application. We had prepared the documentation for the deposit but were informed by the person in charge that we should pay it if and when the temporary release from detention was approved.
The officer in charge did not request proof of the ability to pay the deposit but accepted the other prepared documents and processed the application.
※Note that proof of the ability to pay the deposit, which is equivalent to 20 million won, typically includes cash or a cash guarantee certificate, as well as bank account statements under the name of the person under protection or the guarantor.
Please note that the deposit (equivalent to 20 million won) is to be paid upon approval of temporary release from detention, and it will be refunded upon departure from the country. However, when applying for temporary release from detention, you usually need to provide proof of the ability to pay the deposit. Most immigration offices require this documentation during the temporary release from detention application process.
For a list of the documents required when applying for temporary release from detention, you can refer to the following link ↓
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