F5-2 visa can be apply by married immigrants
F5-2 visa applying for an F-6 marriage immigrants visa holder. People who are married and those who are separated and divorced can apply for a green card. We also explain the basic requirements: income and completion of a social integration program.
Both married and divorced on an F-6 visa
- Those who hold marriage immigration (F-6) status and have stayed in Korea for more than 2 years as a spouse of the people
- When a Korean spouse is declared dead or missing by the court (F-6-3)
- In the case of raising a minor born by marriage with a Korean spouse even if the marital relationship is terminated (F-6-2)
- In case of divorce or separation from a Korean spouse who can prove that the Korean spouse is attributable to the divorce or separation (F-6-3)
Income requirements
- F5-2 visa applicants or their family’s income could be combined. It’s more than the per capita gross national income (GNI) for the previous year
- Household assets are deemed to be at or above the median level ($255,000 in 2018)
- Mitigated (80% of the Principles apply)
- -Those who are pregnant with children of the people (including miscarriage)
- -Those who have undergone sterilization to give birth to children of the people
- -People who are raising minor children of the people-
- -A person who has lived with the national spouse’s parents for at least 1 year
- -Those who are over 60 years old
Social Integration Program (KIIP)
- Completion of Phase 5 of the Integration Program
- Scored 60 or higher on the Social Integration Program Comprehensive Assessment
- Who is exempt
- -If you are a married immigrant and are over 60 years old
- -Married immigrant or national spouse or children with severe illness*
- *People with four severe medical conditions: intellectual and mental disabilities (Level 1-3), autism (Level 1-3), brain lesions (Level 1-3), and cancer, cardiac, cerebrovascular, and rare and challenging diseases.
- Eligible for mitigation (enabled by passing Stage 4)
- -When a married immigrant is raising a child alone due to the death or disappearance of a spouse
- -If you are raising 3 or more children of a spouse who are nationals (including children related to a previous marriage) while living together by marriage with a national
- -If you are raising a child with a disability other than exemption
- -If you have lived in Korea for more than 10 years and have a living base in Korea
- Supporting documentation
division | Documents to be submitted | Remark |
Principle standard target | Certificate of Korean Immigration Permanent Resident Qualification Test (KIPRAT) | Comprehensive evaluation passed |
Certificate of Korean Immigration Naturalization Qualification Test (KINAT) | ||
Social Integration Program Completion Certificate (Permanent Resident Qualification Course for Korean Immigrants) | Completion of Level 5 | |
Social Integration Program Completion Certificate (Korean Immigration Naturalization Qualification Course) | ||
Mitigation target | Social Integration Program Korean Language and Korean Culture Test Pass Certificate (KLCT) | Step 4 pass |
Overseas criminal history certificate
- Apostille, notarized certification, etc., must be officially confirmed
- Exemption: Those who have already submitted a previous residence permit and have continued to stay in Korea (must submit if you have stayed abroad for more than 6 months)
Other documents to be submitted
- F5-2 visa Application form, photo
- Passports and alien registration cards
- Proof of income and assets
- -Certificate of income amount
- -Credit information inquiry form
- -When using earned income (withholding tax receipt, employment certificate, career certificate, business registration certificate)
- -When using business income (business registration certificate, other documents proving income)
- Documentation of exemption relief
- -Documents that can prove pregnancy or infertility procedures, such as medical certificates
- – Proof of family relationship, resident registration, judgment, confirmation of relatives within 4 relatives of Korean spouse, proof of dependent cohabitation for spouse’s parents, etc.
- Documents proving the place of stay
- -Lease contract, accommodation provision confirmation, postal notice of expiration of the period of stay, utility bill payment receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.
Additional documentation if you're divorced
- Missing person declaration court judgment, death certificate
- Proof of no fault: Official documents, such as court judgments.
- Proof of minor children’s upbringing: child’s family register, resident registration, judgment (divorce declaration and confirmation), confirmation of Korean spouse’s relatives within the 4th cousin, or confirmation of the complete (half) sheet of residence, etc.
- Rgistered with the Ministry of Justice
- Free consultation
- 100% refund if visa is denied
- An accurate consultation
- Accurate document preparation
- Provide sample documentation
- An immigration agent
- Issuance of alien registration card
- Foreign settlement service
- Establishment of a foreign company
- Investment Corporation / Branch / Liaison Office
- Provide samples documents
- Study abroad procedures
- A real estate contract
- Living services
- Legal services