G-1-99 (Korea-Born Child of a Refugee Applicant) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What G-1-99 Is

G-1-99 is for a minor child BORN IN KOREA to a parent who is a refugee applicant (G-1-5). Stay is granted up to the expiry of the parent's own period of stay. Two conditions apply: the parent must be lawfully resident as a refugee applicant, and the Korean-born child must be under the prescribed age and must NOT have lodged a refugee application of their own.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Case fact pattern fits current G-1-99 handling criteria.
• Objective factual evidence is complete and credible.
• Identity/status history is coherent and documented.
• Any linkage/family records are included where relevant.
• No unresolved contradictions remain in the record set.

3. Criteria Summary

• Not points-based.
• Case-specific factual adjudication model.
• Evidence reliability and chronology are decisive.
• Ambiguous or unsupported narratives carry high refusal risk.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• Not salary-threshold based.
• Primary review focus is factual grounds and proof quality.
• Support documentation should be clear if requested.
• Avoid mixing unrelated status frameworks.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• Not employer-sponsored.
• Permitted activities are limited and case-dependent.
• Authorization required for out-of-scope activities.
• Maintain accurate case updates for continuations.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport/ID records, photo, and fee proof where applicable.
• Objective evidence for G-1-99 factual grounds.
• Status-history and relevant official documents.
• Linkage/family evidence where case-relevant.
• Additional office-requested verification materials.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current special-stay schedules.
• Processing depends on factual complexity and verification load.
• Supplements are common in catch-all pattern cases.
• Prepare a clear, chronological evidence index before filing.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Factual criteria do not fit G-1-99 handling.
• Evidence is weak, incomplete, or inconsistent.
• Unresolved contradictions in status chronology.
• Missing required documents.
• Core claims cannot be verified by reviewing office.

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