G-1-3 (Person in Ongoing Litigation) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What G-1-3 Is

G-1-3 is the miscellaneous-status code for people who must remain in Korea because litigation is under way. It covers civil actions — claims for damages after an industrial accident, recovery of a jeonse deposit and the like — and criminal proceedings where the person is not in custody: detention cancelled and trial proceeding, released on bail with trial proceeding, and comparable situations. The point of the status is to let you stay while the case runs; it is evidenced with the pleadings, proof that proceedings were commenced, or a legal-aid decision.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Case facts fit current G-1-3 criteria.
• Core factual grounds are objectively evidenced.
• Identity/status history is complete and coherent.
• Any dependency/family facts are documented.
• No unresolved contradictions remain.

3. Criteria Summary

• Not points-based.
• Review is factual-ground and evidence-quality driven.
• Timeline coherence is central.
• Contradictory records create high refusal risk.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• Not salary/contract threshold based.
• Focus is factual eligibility and credibility.
• If support evidence is required, ensure consistency.
• Avoid mixing unrelated category narratives.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• Not employer-sponsored.
• Permitted activities are case-dependent and limited.
• Out-of-scope activity requires authorization.
• Keep records current for renewals.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport/ID records, photo, and fee proof where applicable.
• Objective evidence supporting G-1-3 factual grounds.
• Status-history and relevant official documents.
• Family/dependency records where relevant.
• Additional office-requested verification documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current special-stay schedules.
• Processing depends on verification complexity.
• Supplements are common in evidence-light files.
• Prepare indexed factual evidence before filing.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Case facts do not satisfy G-1-3 criteria.
• Factual grounds are weakly evidenced.
• Timeline contradictions remain unresolved.
• Required records are missing or outdated.
• Core claims cannot be verified.

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