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F-6 Marriage Migrant

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

F-6 is the marriage-migrant status for persons married to a Korean national.

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  • The official overview is a high-level summary and does not establish every route-specific document, jurisdictional filing rule, or current effective date.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm who may sponsor the family member and the status the sponsor must hold.

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  • This detail is not established in the evidence recorded here. Confirm the applicable requirement with the responsible authority.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.

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  • This detail is not established in the evidence recorded here. Confirm the applicable requirement with the responsible authority.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

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  • This detail is not established in the evidence recorded here. Confirm the applicable requirement with the responsible authority.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

F-6 holders have no employment restrictions by status (gambling-type work may be restricted by other laws), and the Decree exempts F-6 from status-based employment limits. After more than 2 years on F-6 (spouse, child-rearing or discontinued marriage), they may obtain F-5 permanent residence if they meet good conduct, ability to earn a living and basic knowledge requirements (for a national's spouse, KIIP level 5 meets basic knowledge). If a discontinued marriage does not fit F-6 but the person must stay (e.g. property division), they can change to F-1.

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  • Source is the Korea Legislation Research Institute English translation of the Enforcement Decree (for reference; the Korean text prevails).
  • F-6 renewal procedure is not stated (online extension excludes F-6).
  • Recorded source · www.immigration.go.kr
    There are no restrictions on employment or profit-making activities according to the classification of status of stay ※ However, engaging in the gambling industry, etc. may be restricted under relevant laws and regulations
  • Recorded source · elaw.klri.re.kr
    3. A person holding the status of stay of 27. Marriage Migrant (F-6) in attached Table 1-2.
  • Recorded source · www.immigration.go.kr
    requirements for permanent residency (good conduct, ability to earn a living, basic knowledge) and specific requirements for each status of stay - (F-5, Spouse of National) Those who have stayed in Korea for more than 2 years with F-6 status of stay (spouse of national, those rearing children, persons with discontinued marriage) * In the case of spouse of national (permanent resident), basic knowledge requirements are met when completing level 5 or higher of the Social Integration Program (KIIP, Korea Immigration and Integration Program)
  • Recorded source · www.immigration.go.kr
    If the discontinued marriage to a Korean national does not fall under the category of F-6 (Discontinued Marriage) and when you have to stay in Korea for reasons such as property division or household reorganization, you can change to F-1 (Marriage migrant with discontinued Marriage) status.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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