Dependent Family (F-3)

Dependent Family (F-3)
RANGE OF ACTIVITIES	Dependent Family
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT	You are eligible to apply for D-1 Cultural Arts to E-7 Special Occupation visas but you do not have a spouse nor do you have an child under Korean age 19. (However, eligible applicants for D-3 Industrial Training visas are excluded from this.)
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	Period designated by applicant him/herself
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF VISA STATUS                                               󰁾 CONTENTS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF VISA STATUS	1. Employment on an investor who has made a large amount of investment and his/her spouse of professional occupation A. Eligible Applicants You are a spouse of someone who is a qualified Advanced Science Technology worker (SCIENCE card), Advanced Technology worker (GOLD card), and an Information Technology worker (IT card) You are a spouse of a foreign investor who has invested (including a corporation) at least US$500,000 in Korea. You are a spouse of a professional foreign worker {E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6 (Not including E-6-2), E-7 visa holders}. B. Permitted Fields of Activities You are allowed to engage in any activities except simple labour except D-3, E-9 visa holders C. Permission Period: until the period of stay of your spouse expires (it is possible to extend continuously) D. Required Documentation: Complementary Documents in accordance with Article 76 of the Enforcement Decree (skip personal reference recommendation letter) ※ If you want to get a job as a E-7 Special Occupation visa holder, Guidelines on E-7 Confirmation of Visa Issuance will be applied. 2. Expanding eligibility for the allowed activities outside of visa status When you want to get an education at a regular education institution (ex. elementary school, middle school, high school and university), you do not need a separate permission as long as it does not infringe your original purpose of your stay. (the policy was implemented since June 15th, 2009) 3. F-1 Family Visitor or F-3 Dependent Family visa holders working as a foreign language editor (E-7) at a state-owned/public organization (a local government or a government-invested organization) ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport and Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Employment Contract ③ Photocopy of Business Registration ④ Recommendation Letter (the head of an immigration office by the respective region) ⑤ Degree (original copy and photocopy) 4. A person on a F-1 Family Visitation, F-3 Dependent Family visa engaging in activities of an E-2 Foreign Language Instructor or E-7 Special Occupation visa COMMON ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport and Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Employment Contract ③ Business Registration Card E-2 ④ Degree (same as the E-2 requirements) ⑤ Criminal Records (same as the E-2 requirements 52) ⑥ Medical check-up report (same as the E-2 requirements) E-7 ④ Original copy of teacher license of the respective department (if you do not have a ‘Degree and Career Certificate’) ⑤ Criminal Records (same as the E-2 requirements) ⑥ recruitment medical check report (same as the E-2 requirements) ⑦ Request Form from the Principal ⑧ Foreigner Teacher Present Condition
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE	Not Applicable
GRANTING STATUS	1. Required Documentation ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee ② Birth Certificate or a Certified Copy of your Family Register (Japan, Taiwan and others)
CHANGE OF STATUS                 󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS	1. You are allowed to change your status to F-3 Dependent Family even though you have entered the Republic of Korea on a B-1 visa exemption or B-2 Tourist/Transit visa due to inevitable reasons such as arranging household stuff Required Documentation ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee ② Documents Proving Family Relations (Marriage or Birth Certificate and others) Supplementary Documentation ③ Alien Registration Cards of Parents or Spouse 2. Spouses of foreign professionals are able to change their status to professionals as well. (Visa&Residence Division-1753, ‘08.06.27.) A. Eligible Applicants for Permission Spouses of Foreign Professionals《E-1 or E-5, E-6(except E-6-2), E-7 candidates》who have F-3 Dependents visas B. Permitted Areas Professionals《from E-1 or E-5, E-6 candidates (except E-6-2), E-7》are able to change their visa status C. Required Documentation ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), passport and alien registration card, one standard size photograph, fee ②employment contract ③ Business Registration ④ Degree ⑤ License and career certificate ⑥ employment recommendation letter from the related ministry or documents proving the employment needs ⑦ Personal Reference Letter
PERMISSION FOR EXTENSION OF STAY	Required Documentation ① Visa Application Form (enclosed form #34), Passport and Alien Registration Card, Fee ② Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.) Supplementary Documentation ③ Alien registration cards of parents or spouses
RE-ENTRY PERMIT	1. Re-entry permission exemption scheme was enacted (by the revised enforcement decree on December 1st, 2010) - If you have completed your alien registration, and you want to re-enter the Republic of Korea within a year from your initial departure, a re-entry permission will be exempted. - If your period of stay is less than a year to be expired, then you are exempted from re-entry permission within the period of stay that is left. - If you are an international student who needs to get a re-entry permission due to entry regulation, you must go to an immigration office in your area to get it , but the application fee will be exempted.
ALIEN REGISTRATION   󰁾 CONTENTS	① Visa application form (enclosed form #34), passport, one standard size photograph, fee