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F-5-20 (Permanent Residence Pathway) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

F-5-20 is a designated permanent-residence sub-path under F-5. This page follows 2026 manuals with focus on pathway evidence integrity and long-term compliance continuity.

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1. What F-5-20 Is

F-5-20 is an F-5 subtype reviewed on pathway-specific criteria, legal-stay continuity, and self-support credibility.

2. Eligibility Checklist

Applicant satisfies current F-5-20 pathway conditions.
Status-history and pathway records are complete and verifiable.
Income/support evidence meets applicable standards.
No unresolved immigration/tax compliance issues remain.
Pathway-specific required evidence is fully prepared.

3. Criteria Summary

F-5-20 is not points-based.
Review is pathway-fit and threshold-evidence driven.
Historical documentary consistency is a major decision factor.
Broken evidence chains often trigger supplements/refusal.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

F-5-20 emphasizes sustained support capacity, not one-off spikes.
Income/tax records should align across the full review period.
Employment/business records used as support must be timeline-consistent.
Material discrepancies increase rejection risk.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

F-5-20 is not employer-sponsored.
Historical workplace/business compliance is still reviewed.
Legacy reporting gaps can trigger deeper scrutiny.
Reconcile historical records before filing.

6. Required Documents

Application form, passport, ARC, photo, and fee proof.
F-5-20 pathway and stay-history records.
Income/tax/support-capacity evidence.
Pathway-specific supporting documents.
Additional office-requested verification documents.

7. Fees and Processing

Fees follow current F-5 schedules.
Processing is typically longer than temporary-stay categories.
Supplements are common in history-heavy files.
Submit a structured evidence index to reduce delays.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

Pathway criteria are not met under current F-5-20 standards.
Income/support evidence is insufficient or inconsistent.
Status-history continuity is weak or contradictory.
Compliance issues remain unresolved.
Core records cannot be verified by the reviewing office.

9. FAQ

Is F-5-20 a separate PR route?

Yes. It is a distinct F-5 sub-path with pathway-specific conditions.

Do old compliance records matter?

Yes. F-5 adjudication commonly rechecks historical compliance.

Is F-5-20 points-based?

No, it is pathway and threshold evidence based.

Main filing risk?

Inconsistent long-term evidence across tax/income/status records.

10. Last Verified From Official Manual

Last verified: 2026-04-16

• Primary support includes F-5 sub-path criteria sections in 2026 manuals.
• This page provides operational guidance only, not legal advice. Reviewing officers may request additional documents.

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11. Subtype-Specific Filing Notes

Run a latest-rules fit check for F-5-20 before filing.
Structure the file evidence-first and remove timeline/value inconsistencies.
Re-verify current notices/manual revisions right before submission.

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