Easy to Find Practical Law for Foreign Residents The Korea Law Information Service, operated by the Ministry of Government Legislation, provides multilingual legal information for foreign residents in Korea.Through this service, users can conveniently access legal information covering various aspects of life in Korea, including visas, immigration, labor, marriage and family matters, and healthcare.The “Easy to Find Practical Law” service offers helpful guidance in understanding and applying the legal information necessary for living in Korea. Foreign residents are encouraged to make active use of this resource.Easy to Find, Practical Law Original Source Seoul Multicultural Family Information Portal Hanultari

Case Overview: An administrative scrivener (A, 45) and two recruiters (B, 41; C, 31) were referred to the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors’ Office for allegedly helping 32 Mongolian nationals obtain Technology Startup (D-10-2) visas using fraudulent patent applications, in violation of the Immigration Control Act. Modus Operandi: The suspects exploited the long patent examination process by copying or combining existing patents to submit false applications, which were then used to support visa status changes. Financial Transactions: A charged 4–6 million won per applicant, while recruiters received 30–40% of the fees as commission via social media referrals. Authorities’ Response: Yangju Immigration Office emphasized that the Technology Startup visa is for attracting genuine technical talent and pledged stricter monitoring and enforcement against illegal visa brokerage. Implications: The case highlights weaknesses in the visa system that allow exploitation through fraudulent documentation, emphasizing the need for stricter verification and oversight. Original Source : https://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1314610

The goal is to support foreign youth who have grown up in Korea to achieve self-sufficiency through employment and residency, even if they do not pursue higher education after high school. A) General ApplicantsEligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet all of the following: Aged 18–24 and legally residing in Korea at the time of application. Have lived in Korea for at least 7 years before age 18 (Overseas stays of 91 days or more are excluded). No continuous overseas residence of more than 3 years between ages 10–18. Have completed (or equivalent to) Korean elementary, middle, and high school education. High school seniors may submit a certificate of expected graduation when applying for employment or training status changes. B) Exceptional CasesApplicants who meet conditions 1–3 but not 4 must complete the Korea Immigration & integration program(KIIP). Those lacking certain levels of Korean schooling must complete the KIIP. C) Long-Term Overseas StayApplicants with extended overseas stays must submit a written explanation and supporting documents. Approval may be affected if valid reasons are not provided. Documentation is required if: A single overseas stay exceeded 6 months, or Total overseas stays in the past 7 years exceed 2 years but are under 3 years. You can find out more information here.