F-5-14 (PR via Long Service on Working Visit) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What F-5-14 Is

F-5-14 is the permanent-residence route for holders of working visit (H-2) status who have worked for the qualifying number of years in manufacturing, agriculture and livestock, fisheries and similar sectors. It runs under its own separate guideline rather than the general F-5 conditions. Since new H-2 visas are no longer issued following the consolidation of the overseas-Korean statuses into F-4, this covers an existing population.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Applicant meets current F-5-14 pathway eligibility conditions.
• Can prove lawful residence continuity and compliance history as required.
• Income/self-support and stability evidence meets PR review expectations.
• Required identity/background and pathway-specific records are complete.
• Filing reflects latest F-5 subtype guidance and revisions.

3. Criteria Summary

• F-5-14 is a PR subtype, not a standard K-point status.
• Review is pathway-compliance and evidence-quality driven at PR standard.
• F-5 subtype criteria can evolve through policy/manual updates.
• Always verify latest subtype requirements before filing.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• F-5-14 is not employer salary-threshold based.
• Stable lawful income/self-support evidence remains a core PR criterion.
• Income/tax/support records should be consistent over the review period.
• Insufficient or inconsistent financial evidence can materially weaken approval chances.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• F-5-14 is not employer-sponsored as core basis once pathway criteria are met.
• Past workplace/status compliance can still be reviewed at PR stage.
• Unresolved prior reporting issues may impact PR adjudication outcomes.
• If transitioning from another status, ensure prior obligations were fully met.

6. Required Documents

• PR application set (form, passport, ARC, photo, fee proof).
• F-5-14 pathway evidence proving subtype eligibility.
• Income/self-support and tax/compliance records required for review.
• Identity/background records and any required legal documents.
• Additional office-specific records requested during adjudication.

7. Fees and Processing

• F-5 fees follow official schedules in manuals.
• PR processing can be longer than routine extensions due to deeper review.
• Evidence gaps commonly trigger supplement cycles.
• Pre-filing record QA significantly improves timeline reliability.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Pathway eligibility for F-5-14 is insufficiently proven.
• Income/support evidence is weak or inconsistent at PR standard.
• Compliance/residence continuity evidence is incomplete.
• Application based on outdated subtype assumptions after revisions.
• Material unresolved immigration issues from prior stay history.

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