Permanent Resident (F-5)

Permanent Resident (F-5)
RANGE OF ACTIVITIES	Allowed to engage in any legal activities except the voting right
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT                                                                   󰁾 CONTENTS ELIGIBLE APPLICANT	A. You are considered an adult under the「Korean Civil Law」, and you or your dependents have abilities to support the family financially. Also you must be well-behaved and have basic qualities, which the Minister of Justice finds appropriate to continuously stay in the Republic of Korea. You have stayed in the Republic of Korea on a D-7 Supervisory Intra-Company Transfer visa to E-7 Special Occupation visa or on a F-2 Residential visa for at least 5 years. B. You are a spouse or an underage child of a Korean national or of a F-5 Permanent Residence status holder who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for at least 2 years. Also you have applied for the Permanent Resident status in accordance with Article 23 of (_the Act_) as you were born in the Republic of Korea while your father or mother was a F-5 Permanent Resident at the time of your birth. C. You are a foreign investor who made an investment worth $500,000 and you have hired at least 5 Korean Nationals in accordance with the The「Foreign Investment Promotion Act.」 D. You have stayed in the Republic of Korea on a F-4 Overseas Korean visa for at least 2 years, and you are well-behaved and have basic qualities and ability to support yourself financially to live in Korea continuously, which are acknowledged by the Minister of Justice. E. You are an overseas Korean as defined in Article 2(2) of the「Act on Immigration and Legal Status of Overseas Koreans」, and you meet all requirements to acquire Korean nationality in accordance with the 「Nationality Act」. F. You fall under Subparagraph 27(F-2 Residential Status of Special Table 1 under the previous「Enforcement decree of the Immigration Act」(referred to the Presidential Decree #17579 which was partly revised, promulgated and implemented before April 18th, 2002) while your ability to support yourself financially, good conducts and basic qualities are recognized by the Minister of Justice to live in the RoK continuously. G. You meet either of the conditions below and are recognized by the Minister of Justice. 1) You have been conferred a Ph.D degree in foreign countries and have been hired by a Korean company at the time of your F-5 Permanent Resident application. 2) You have been conferred a Ph.D degree after completing a graduate school in the RoK. H. You have been conferred a bachelor's degree in particular fields designated by the Minister of Justice and have a technical license who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for at least 3 years, and you work and get paid by a company designated by the Minister of Justice when you apply for F-5 Permanent Resident status. I. You have an excellent talent in a particular area such as ScienceㆍManagementㆍEducationㆍCulture and ArtsㆍSports, which is recognized by the Minister of Justice. J. You have made a special contribution to the Republic of Korea which is acknowledged by the Minister of Justice. K. You are age 60 or older receiving pensions, which is higher than the Minister of Justice has designated, from a foreign country. L. You are engaged in employment activities on an H-2 Working Visit visa while you meet all conditions from 1) to 3) of Subparagraph 27(G)(F-2 Residential Status) of table. You are also recognized by the Minister of Justice considering the period of your employment, employment areas, characteristics of your industry, the current labor shortage situation and employment preferences of Korean nationals. M. You have been staying in the RoK for at least 3 years on a F-2 Residential visa while your ability to support yourself financially, basic qualities and good conducts are recognized by the Minister of Justice to live in the RoK continuously. N. You have invested in Korea for at least 5 years after you have been given status which falls under subparagraph 27(J)(F-2 Residential Status) of special table. You, your spouse and child have basic qualities, ability to support yourself financially and good conducts which are recognized by the Minister of Justice to live in the RoK continuously. O. You have been staying in the ROK for at least three years on 17(C)(D-8 Corporate/Foreign Investor Status) of special table, attracted at least KRW 300 million and hired two Korean employees or more, and satisfy other qualifications designated by the Minister of Justice. P. You have invested at least the amount prescribed and announced by the Minister of Justice of the ROK on a condition that you will maintain the investment for at least five years and you have met the qualifications prescribed by the Minister such as good behavior.
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	N/A
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF STATUS	N/A
CHANGE OR ADDITIONAL OF WORKPLACE	N/A
GRANTING STATUS	If you were born in the RoK and your father or mother was a F-5 permanent resident at the time of your birth, you will be given F-5 permanent resident status as well in the event of applying. A. You must apply within 90 days from your date of birth. ※ Not including a child born in a foreign country B. Required Documentation ① Visa Application Form (Enclosed form #34), Passport, One Standard Size Photograph, Fee ② Documents proving family relations (Birth Certificate and etc.) ③ Documents proving the identification of the nationality