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F6 visa if your spouse is on an F5?

 
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Ytackary



Joined: 11 Oct 2015
PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:45 pm    Post subject: F6 visa if your spouse is on an F5? Reply with quote
My wife is in on an F4 visa, but will soon be eligible for an F5*. Will I be eligible for an F6 visa once she gains permanent residency?

I know to get an F6 you must be married to a Korea citizen, but has anyone heard of getting one through a spouse's F5 status?

I read that F5 visa holders get the same rights as citizens*, but I haven't been able to find any information which specifically addresses my situation.

Thanks

*Source: http://www.korea4expats.com/article-permanent-residency-korea.html
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ttompatz



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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:36 pm    Post subject: Re: F6 visa if your spouse is on an F5? Reply with quote
Ytackary wrote:
My wife is in on an F4 visa, but will soon be eligible for an F5*. Will I be eligible for an F6 visa once she gains permanent residency?

I know to get an F6 you must be married to a Korea citizen, but has anyone heard of getting one through a spouse's F5 status?

I read that F5 visa holders get the same rights as citizens*, but I haven't been able to find any information which specifically addresses my situation.

Thanks

*Source: http://www.korea4expats.com/article-permanent-residency-korea.html


If she is on an F visa then you will get an F1 (visiting family) or F3 (dependent family). Unless something changes sometime soon you will not be able to get an F6 based on her F4 or F5.

If she changes from F5 to citizen then you can get an F6 (provided you meet the other requirements).

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Ytackary



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks.

I feared as much. Thanks for the confirmation though.
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Yaya



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've heard you can get the F2 if your spouse is an F5, and then later apply for the F5 after three years, but perhaps the rules have changed. Oh well.
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Welshguy



Joined: 17 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:23 pm    Post subject: Re: F6 visa if your spouse is on an F5? Reply with quote
Ytackary wrote:
My wife is in on an F4 visa, but will soon be eligible for an F5*. Will I be eligible for an F6 visa once she gains permanent residency?

I know to get an F6 you must be married to a Korea citizen, but has anyone heard of getting one through a spouse's F5 status?

I read that F5 visa holders get the same rights as citizens*, but I haven't been able to find any information which specifically addresses my situation.

Thanks

*Source: http://www.korea4expats.com/article-permanent-residency-korea.html


If your wife has an F5 Visa, you will qualify for an F2-3 Visa provided that your marriage is registered in two countries (should you and your wife have different nationalities).

This was the situation in our case. I'm British and on an F5 Visa. My wife is from the Philippines. We had to prove we were married in each other's respective countries.
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tob55



Joined: 29 Apr 2007
PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:59 am    Post subject: Re: F6 visa if your spouse is on an F5? Reply with quote
Ytackary wrote:
My wife is in on an F4 visa, but will soon be eligible for an F5*. Will I be eligible for an F6 visa once she gains permanent residency?

I know to get an F6 you must be married to a Korea citizen, but has anyone heard of getting one through a spouse's F5 status?

I read that F5 visa holders get the same rights as citizens*, but I haven't been able to find any information which specifically addresses my situation.

Thanks

*Source: http://www.korea4expats.com/article-permanent-residency-korea.html


Just to clear up the last bit, F5 residents DO NOT receive the same rights as citizens. I know this to be true because if that were the case, I never would have gone for my citizenship. Your F4 wife will also fail to qualify for equal rights as a heritage holding person with her current status. While there are some perks to having the F5 permanent residency, unfortunately, you are still considered a 'foreigner' and thus not given any legitimate rights that normal citizens have.
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Ytackary



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for that good news- I hadn't considered an F2.

She is originally Korean but, had to give up her passport for NZ citizenship. I'm British, so we'll have to sort out getting the marriage registered over there too, but it's good to know we could have that option.

We're actually in New Zealand at the moment which is why we are a bit out of touch. My wife is going to talk to the embassy later this week and get some information. I'll post the outcome in case anyone else is in the same situation.

Thanks
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Ytackary



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tob55- thanks for that. Yes, I can see how that would be the case. On the other hand, at this stage I guess it's better than being on an E2.
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tob55



Joined: 29 Apr 2007
PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ytackary wrote:
Tob55- thanks for that. Yes, I can see how that would be the case. On the other hand, at this stage I guess it's better than being on an E2.


Actually, if your wife gave up her citizenship, then they would for all practical purposes treat her differently than a second or third generation out F4 person. It is feasible that she might, after being on the F5 for the amount of time necessary, re-apply for dual citizenship, but that is a few years ahead for that consideration. With the national birth rate being so low these days, I believe they will be changing some of the current citizenship rules as they apply to women who are not conscripted for military service. At any rate, I wish you well and hopefully you can get it sorted. cheers Cool
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