F-1-5 ë€ìë í¹ë¡: 첎ë¥êž°ê° ì°ì¥ íµì¬ ê°ìŽë
F-1-5 ë¹ìë?
F-1-5 ë¹ìë ê²°íŒìŽë¯Œìì ë¶ëªšê° ìë ìì¡ ì§ìì ìíŽ íêµì 첎ë¥í ì ìëë¡ íì©ë 첎ë¥ì격ì ëë€. ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ ìë 1ëª ë¹ 2íê¹ì§ë§ ìŽì²í ì ìê³ , ìë ê° ë§ 7ìž ëë ë§ 13ìžê° ëë íŽì 3ì ë§ê¹ì§ë§ 첎ë¥êž°ê°ì ì°ì¥í ì ììµëë€.
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F-1-5 ë€ìë í¹ë¡ë?
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- ìŽì² íì ì í ìì (ìë 1ëª ë¹ 2í ì í ê·ì 믞ì ì©)
- 첎ë¥êž°ê° ì°ì¥ ìí: ë§ëŽ ìë ê° ë§ 13ìžê° ëë íŽì 3ì ë§ê¹ì§ ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ ê°ë¥
ìŠ, ë€ìë ê°ì ì ìŒë° ê°ì ë³Žë€ ë ì 늬í 조걎ìŒë¡ ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ìŽ ê°ë¥í©ëë€.
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- **ë§ëŽ ìë ê° ë¯žì±ë ì(ë§ 13ìž ë¯žë§)**ìŒ ê²
- ìë ì ì·ší ì묎륌 ìŽíí ê² (ìŽë±íêµÂ·ì€íêµ ì¬íìŠëª íì)
ë€ë¥ž ìë ê° ìŽë¯ž ì±ë ìŽëëŒë, ë§ëŽê° 믞ì±ë ìŽë©Ž í¹ë¡ ì ì©ìŽ ê°ë¥í©ëë€.
첎ë¥êž°ê° ì°ì¥ ì뮬ë ìŽì
ì륌 ë€ìŽ, ë§ëŽ ìë ê° **2016ë ì(íì¬ ë§ 9ìž)**ìŽëŒë©Ž,
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- ìŽíìë ìì¹ì ìŒë¡ ì°ì¥ìŽ ë¶ê°í©ëë€.
ì°ì¥ ì ì² ì 구ë¹ìë¥
- 첎ë¥êž°ê° ì°ì¥íê° ì ì²ì
- ì¬ê¶ ë° ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ
- ì ì볎ìŠì (ìŽì²ì ìì±, ìµë 4ë ìžì )
- ê°ì¡±êŽê³ìŠëª ì (ìë ê° 2ëª ìŽììì ì ìŠ)
- ë§ëŽ ìë ì ì¬íìŠëª ì ë° êž°ë³žìŠëª ì
- ìŽì²ìì 죌믌ë±ë¡ë±ë³ž, ìëìŠë¹(ìëêžì¡ìŠëª ì, êžì¬ëª ìžì ë±)
- ì£Œê±°ì§ ì ìŠìë¥ (ìëì°š ê³ìœì, ë±êž°ë¶ ë±ë³ž ë±)
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- ìµì ìêž ìì€(2025ë êž°ì€ ì 226ë§ì) ìŽì ìì ì ìëìŽ ììŒë©Ž ëì²Žë¡ ìžì ë©ëë€.
- ë€ìë í¹ë¡ ê°ì ì **GNI ì 첎(ì° 5,700ë§ì ìì€)**ê¹ì§ ì구íì§ ììŒë©°, 죌거 ìì ì±ê³Œ ìëìŽ íìžë멎 íê° ê°ë¥ì±ìŽ ëìµëë€.
íì ì 묞ê°ì ì¡°ìž
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F-1-5 ë€ìë í¹ë¡ë ìë ê° ì¬ë¬ ëª ìž ê°ì ì 죌ìŽì§ë ì€ìí ííì ëë€. ë§ëŽê° 믞ì±ë ìž ëìì íì ì í ììŽ ì²Žë¥ ì°ì¥ìŽ ê°ë¥íë©°, ìµë ë§ 13ìžê° ëë íŽì 3ì ë§ê¹ì§ ì°ì¥ ê°ë¥í©ëë€.
ë°ëŒì, ë€ìë ê°ì ì ìŽ í¹ë¡ë¥Œ ì ê·¹ íì©íì¬ ì²Žë¥ ìì ì±ì í볎íë ê²ìŽ íìí©ëë€.
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F-1-5 Multi-Child Special Exception: Stay Extension Guide
What is the F-1-5 Visa?
The F-1-5 visa allows the parents of a marriage migrant to stay in Korea in order to support child-rearing. Under general rules:
- Each child can invite their grandparents only twice, and
- The permitted stay is limited until the child reaches age 7 or 13 (by March of that year).
However, there is a special regulation for families with multiple children: the Multi-Child Special Exception.
What is the F-1-5 Multi-Child Special Exception?
The Multi-Child Special Exception is a policy that provides more flexibility for families with multiple children.
- No limit on invitation frequency (the âtwo invitations per childâ rule does not apply).
- Extended stay period: The visa can be extended until the youngest child reaches age 13 (by March of that year).
This means that multi-child families can enjoy a more stable stay compared to regular cases.
Requirements for the Multi-Child Exception
To qualify, the following conditions must be met:
- The family has two or more children.
- The youngest child is under 13 years old.
- The youngest child fulfills compulsory education requirements (elementary or middle school enrollment).
Even if older children are already adults, the exception still applies as long as the youngest child is under 13.
Stay Extension Simulation
For example, if the youngest child was born in 2016 (currently age 9 in 2025):
- The stay can be extended every year until the child reaches age 13 in 2029.
- The final extension ends March 31, 2029.
Required Documents for Extension
- Application for Extension of Stay
- Passport and Alien Registration Card
- Letter of Guarantee (signed by the inviter, valid for up to 4 years)
- Family Relation Certificate (proving two or more children)
- Youngest childâs Certificate of Enrollment and Basic Certificate
- Inviterâs Resident Registration Certificate, income documents (tax statement, pay slip, employment certificate)
- Proof of residence (lease contract, property registration, etc.)
Livelihood Ability Review
Since the F-1-5 visa does not permit employment, the inviterâs financial ability is reviewed.
- Stable income above the minimum wage (approx. KRW 2.26M per month in 2025) is generally sufficient.
- Authorities may also review household stability based on housing and living conditions, not just income.
- The reference level of Koreaâs per capita GNI (approx. KRW 57M annually) is used as an upper benchmark, but multi-child families benefit from a relaxed standard.
Administrative Tips
- Always submit the most recent enrollment certificate (issued within 3 months).
- Even if you list a guarantee period longer than 4 years, immigration will only recognize up to 4 years.
- If documentation is incomplete, the application can be denied. Careful preparation is essential.
Conclusion
The F-1-5 Multi-Child Special Exception is a key benefit for families with multiple children.
- It removes invitation limits,
- Allows stay extensions until the youngest child turns 13, and
- Provides flexibility in financial requirements.
Multi-child families should actively utilize this exception to secure visa stability in Korea.