F-5-24 (PR — Technology Startup Investor) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What F-5-24 Is

F-5-24 rewards a start-up outcome rather than a capital contribution: the test is investment attracted into the business plus Korean jobs created, not money the applicant personally brought in. Its distinguishing document in the manual is evidence of the investment attracted, required for F-5-24 alone. Both thresholds are set in the current guidance and should be confirmed before filing.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Meets current F-5-24 pathway standards.
• Complete pathway and status-history records.
• Sufficient support/income evidence.
• No unresolved compliance issues remain.
• All pathway-specific required documents are prepared.

3. Criteria Summary

• Not points-based.
• Pathway and threshold evidence model.
• Long-horizon consistency is critical.
• Evidence chain breaks are major risk signals.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• Stable support capacity is prioritized.
• Income/tax evidence should align across periods.
• Employment/business support records must be coherent.
• Material inconsistencies can undermine approval.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• Not employer-sponsored.
• Historical compliance remains relevant.
• Legacy reporting gaps can increase review scrutiny.
• Pre-file record normalization is recommended.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport, ARC, photo, and fee proof.
• F-5-24 pathway/stay-history evidence.
• Income/tax/support records.
• Pathway-specific required records.
• Additional office-requested verification documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current F-5 schedules.
• Processing is typically extended vs temporary categories.
• Supplements are common in weak historical files.
• Submit a complete indexed package to reduce delay.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Pathway criteria are not met.
• Support/income evidence is insufficient or inconsistent.
• Status-history continuity is weak.
• Compliance issues remain unresolved.
• Core pathway records cannot be verified.

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