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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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  • Not established: the correction failed a second independent check (DUPLICADA: Only material is the F-6 visa-types table (spouse of national, rearing children, discontinued marriage) = R1 qualifying relationships; no sponsor-side rule exists in section 9, so the 'sponsor' reading is a relabel of R1.)

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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  • Searched section 9 (Marriage Migrant), FAQ and counselling sections for marriage proof documents; none stated.

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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  • Searched section 9 and FAQ for financial, accommodation or insurance duties for F-6; none stated.

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).
  • https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration_eng/230/454085/download.do
    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
  • https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawViewContent.do?hseq=68893
    3. A person holding the status of stay of 27. Marriage Migrant (F-6) in attached Table 1-2.
  • https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration_eng/230/454085/download.do
    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)
  • https://www.immigration.go.kr/bbs/immigration_eng/230/454085/download.do
    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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