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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...
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Jun 9, 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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Jun 6, 2024


E7 Visa (E-7-3) Aircraft Mechanic Employment Recommendation Issuance by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Requirements and Submission Documents
A domestic company has requested my assistance in obtaining an E7 visa to invite a foreign helicopter mechanic. The inviting company...
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May 23, 2024


D2, D10 Foreign Students with Illegal Employment History Must Read: Eased Fine Criteria, Qualification Restriction Criteria, and Korean Language Proficiency Criteria Changes for Visa Applications
Foreign students with D2 and D10 visas who have a history of illegal employment (and have paid fines exceeding 2 million won) now have...
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May 20, 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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Apr 23, 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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Apr 10, 2024
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