G-1-12 (Family of Humanitarian Stay Permit Holder) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What G-1-12 Is

G-1-12 covers the family of a person holding a humanitarian stay permit (인도적 체류허가자, i.e. a G-1-6 holder) — specifically the spouse and minor children. The same code is also used earlier in the manual for the narrower case of a minor child born in Korea to a humanitarian-stay-permit holder ('인도적 체류허가자의 국내 출생 미성년 자녀'), which is effectively a subset of the broader family category.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Case facts fit current G-1-12 criteria.
• Family relationship evidence is complete and verifiable.
• Principal-status linkage and continuity are documented.
• Identity/status-history records are coherent.
• No unresolved contradictions remain across family records.

3. Criteria Summary

• G-1-12 is not points-based.
• Review is relationship-linkage and factual-consistency driven.
• Principal-status continuity is a core review factor.
• Timeline mismatch in family documents is high-risk.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• G-1-12 is not salary-threshold based.
• Review focuses on dependency facts and humanitarian necessity.
• If support evidence is requested, keep records consistent.
• Do not mix unrelated work-status claims into filing narrative.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• G-1-12 is not an employer-based category.
• Permitted activities can be limited and case-dependent.
• Any activity outside scope requires authorization.
• Keep principal/family records synchronized for renewals.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport/ID records, photo, and fee proof where applicable.
• Family relationship certificates and linkage evidence.
• Principal-status records supporting dependency pathway.
• Status-history records for consistency review.
• Additional office-requested documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees and timelines follow special-stay handling in current manuals.
• Processing depends on relationship/fact verification complexity.
• Supplement rounds are common with weak linkage evidence.
• Prepare complete family and timeline records before filing.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Family-linked humanitarian criteria are not met.
• Relationship/principal-status linkage is insufficiently evidenced.
• Identity/status timeline records conflict materially.
• Required family documents are missing or outdated.
• Reviewer cannot verify core dependency facts.

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