I am an F-3 visa holder (Dependent’s Visa) since I came to Korea in 2006. My F-3 visa is courtesy of my husband’s E-7 visa, being his dependent spouse. My sons also got an F-3 visa until they were granted an F-2 visa after my husband got his F-5 visa (permanent resident visa). What happens… Read More Requirements for Visa Change from Dependent’s Visa to F-2 visa
My sons and I are F-3 visa holders (dependent’s visa courtesy of my husband’s E-7 visa). But what happens to the F-3 visa when the E-7 visa holder becomes an F-5 visa holder? Korean Immigration Law requires that F-3 visa (dependent’s visa) holders must apply for an F-2-3 visa. Application must be done before their… Read More How Do Minors of Permanent Resident Visa Holders Get the F-2 visa?
(published in Korea.net as “Acquiring Permanent Residency Without KOrean Proficiency”) The Permanent Resident Visa or the F5 visa is a most sought-after visa here in Korea. The requirements are rigid, including Korean language proficiency. My husband’s continuous stay here in Korea for more than 10 years on the same E7 visa qualified him to apply… Read More Permanent Resident Visa (F5) in Korea without Korean Language Proficiency
