Cases of visa issuance for those who have not completed military service

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This is the question I receive most frequently from men who recently obtained citizenship while studying or working in the United States. “I am a US citizen and have not completed my military service. Will I be able to get a visa to work in Korea?” A visa can be issued to those who have not completed military service.
Although the issuance of F-4 (residential visa) visa is restricted due to military service issues, it is a professional worker employment visa. E7 visa for those who have not completed military serviceYou can build your career in Korea.
1. Why is it difficult for US citizens to obtain an F-4 visa?
According to the Military Service Act and the Overseas Koreans Act of the Republic of Korea, a man who renounces or loses his Korean citizenship without fulfilling his military service obligation Until December 31st of the year in which you turn 41 years old Issuance of overseas Korean (F-4) visas is restricted.
However, this standard only applies to the F-4 visa, which is a benefit given to compatriots. Those who apply as a general foreigner (American) E-7Visas are available for application.
2. [Success Story] Approval for U.S. Citizens (Military Service Exempt)
Let me introduce you to a real-life success story we recently worked on.
[Case Study: U.S. Citizen A]
- situation: I have acquired citizenship in the United States, graduated from university, and am currently in Korea.
- worry: I received a job offer from a mid-sized company in Korea, but I am concerned about my visa being rejected due to my failure to complete my military service.
- progress: Instead of an F-4 visa Other visasSet your direction. Prepare documents proving your major, career, and the need for employment.
- result: Issuance of alien registration card
3. “What if I end up like Seungjun Yoo?”
Many Korean Americans feel a vague sense of unease when they see the case of celebrity Seungjun Yoo. It is absolutely not the case that a visa will be unconditionally denied solely because one has not completed military service.
Conclusion: Strategic preparation creates rapid entry.
Visa processing for overseas Koreans who have not completed their military service is a field that the Immigration Office also closely examines. Therefore, from the document preparation stage, Get help from a professional administrator to set the correct visa code and explain the reason for employment.Doing so is a shortcut to increasing your chances of approval.
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