Category: Status of stay
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Visa waiver, short-term visa holders cannot change status of stay
In principle, a foreigner who has a visa waiver (B1, B2) or short-term visa (C1, C3, C4) cannot change the visa while staying in Korea. They must depart and apply for a new visa at the Korean consulate overseas. However, there are some exceptions as below. Contact me for more details. Even if it is…
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Report of Elementary, Middle and High School Enrollment
Who Registered foreigners between the ages of 6 and 18 What You have to report whether you are attending school or not to the competent immigration office. The schools subject to reporting are as follows. When If you are entering elementary, middle, or high school for the first time, or you have entered a higher…
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Period of Stay within the Validiy of the Passport
Intro From July 1, 2021, the period of stay will be granted within the valid time of the passport. Until now, the period of stay of registered foreigners was granted regardless of the validity of the passport. So foreigners did not need to renew the passport and report the change of registered information. That’s why…
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Report of Occupation and Annual Income
Who A holder of the visa as belows have to report the occupation and the annual income to the competent immigration office. When You must report your current occupation and annual income when: You don’t have to report when your income was changed. Required documents