F-6-2 (Parent Raising a Korean National's Child) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What F-6-2 Is

F-6-2 (자녀양육) is for the mother or father of a minor child born of a relationship with a Korean national, who is raising or intends to raise that child in Korea AFTER the marriage relationship has ended. The relationship counts whether it was a legal marriage or a de facto one — but the manual applies the Supreme Court's test for a de facto marriage (98므961): there must be a subjective intention to marry AND objectively the substance of conjugal community life. Mere cohabitation without intent to marry does not qualify, and neither does a bigamous de facto relationship.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Case facts match current F-6-2 qualifying family circumstance criteria.
• Relationship/family records prove eligibility under current standards.
• Household support and residence stability evidence is sufficient.
• Applicant maintains lawful stay history and reporting compliance.
• Filing reflects latest F-6 operational updates and evidentiary expectations.

3. Criteria Summary

• F-6-2 is not a points-based category.
• Adjudication is fact-pattern and evidence driven, especially around family circumstances.
• Revision updates can alter income/language/family-condition handling in F-6 workflows.
• Always verify current subtype interpretation before filing or renewal.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• F-6-2 is family-status based, not employer salary-threshold based.
• Household support and financial sufficiency documents remain central in review.
• Income records should align across tax/employment/household documents.
• Inconsistent support evidence is a frequent supplement or refusal trigger.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• F-6-2 is not employer-sponsored as core eligibility basis.
• Work/activity rights depend on current F-6 permissions and lawful scope.
• Family-condition changes should be reported where required by immigration rules.
• Unresolved compliance issues from prior statuses can affect adjudication outcomes.

6. Required Documents

• Application set (form, passport, ARC/entry docs, photo, fee proof).
• F-6-2 qualifying family circumstance evidence and civil-status records.
• Household residence and support/financial documentation.
• Any language/integration evidence required under current guidance.
• Additional office-specific documents requested during review.

7. Fees and Processing

• F-6 issuance/change/extension fees follow official manual schedules.
• Processing times vary by office load and complexity of family-evidence review.
• Relationship/support evidence gaps commonly trigger supplements.
• Early filing before expiry is recommended where case facts are document-heavy.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Qualifying F-6-2 circumstance is not sufficiently proven.
• Family/relationship documents are inconsistent or incomplete.
• Household support evidence is weak or unverifiable.
• Prior immigration non-compliance issues remain unresolved.
• Application uses outdated F-6 subtype assumptions after revisions.

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