F-6-3 (Marriage/Family Pathway) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What F-6-3 Is

F-6-3 is a family-linked long-stay subtype reviewed on pathway-specific relationship and support conditions.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Meets current F-6-3 pathway conditions.
• Relationship/family linkage records are complete.
• Support/livelihood and residence evidence is sufficient.
• Purpose and duration align with pathway requirements.
• No unresolved compliance issues remain.

3. Criteria Summary

• Not points-based.
• Relationship continuity and support evidence are core review factors.
• Cross-document consistency is critical.
• Weak linkage/support evidence drives refusals.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• Not salary-floor based in E-series sense.
• Support capacity and household stability are key.
• Sponsor/support records should be coherent and current.
• Contradictory support records can trigger supplements.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• Not employer-sponsored.
• Activity permissions follow F-6 framework and current rules.
• Major circumstance changes should be reported when required.
• Maintain updated family/support records for renewal.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport, ARC (if applicable), photo, and fee proof.
• F-6-3 pathway relationship/family records.
• Support/livelihood and residence documents.
• Any custody/household continuity records where applicable.
• Additional office-requested verification documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current issuance/change/extension schedules.
• Processing varies by relationship verification complexity.
• Supplements common where family/support records are fragmented.
• Prepare refreshed records before extension window.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Pathway criteria not met for F-6-3.
• Relationship/support evidence insufficient or inconsistent.
• Household continuity records are weak.
• Compliance issues remain unresolved.
• Core pathway facts cannot be verified.

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