PRACTICE AREAS
WORK, INVESTOR & BUSINESS VISA
Korean Work Visa & Work Permit
Short-Term Employment (C-4); Trainees (D-3); Journalists (D-5); Intra-Company Transferees (D-7 & D-8); Job Seekers (D-10); Employment (E-1 to E-7); Residency (F-2); Work Permit
Korean Business Visa & Korea Investor Visa
Foreign Direct Investment (D-8); International traders/Dispatchees (wrt industrial facilities or ship building)/Individual proprietors (D-9); Permanent residency by investment (F-5)
We provide a wide range of visa and status application services in the Work Visa category, including Short-Term Employment (C-4), Journalists (D-5), Intra-Company Transferees (D-7 & D-8), Job Seekers (D-10), Employment (all E-1 to E-7, with focus on E-2, E-7-1, and E-7-4), Residence (all F-2, with focus on F-2-7, F-2-71, F-2-7S, F-2-99, and F-2-R), Visiting Worker (H-2), and Work Permits for students, asylum applicants, spouses, and other cases.
We also provide a wide range of visa and status application services in the Business & Investor Visa category, including Foreign Direct Investment (D-8), International traders(D-9-1)/Dispatchees (D-9-2 & D-9-3)/Individual proprietors (D-9-4), and Permanent Residence by Real Estate Investment and Pulic Project Investment (F-2-8/12/13/14, followed by F-5-17/21).
Our visa and status application services are available at a fixed fee and encompass the following service offerings:
- Free e-mail and phone consultation
- Initial application (or extension) preparation and filing
- Documents gathering and submission
- Application for and receipt of Alien Registration Card
* Clients may have the option to pay a fixed fee in installments on a contingency basis. Our fixed fees do not include government filing fees, third-party expenses such as notarization fees, and, if applicable, value-added tax.
RESIDENCY & NATURALIZATION
Korean Residence Status & Naturalization
Ancestry Visa (F-4); Marriage Visa (F-6); Permanent Residence (F-5); Naturalization (Citizenship)
We provide a wide range of visa and status application services in the Residency category, including Ancestry Visa (F-4), Permanent Residence (F-5), and Marriage Visa (F-6)..
Our visa and status application services are available at a fixed fee and encompass the following service offerings:
- Free e-mail and phone consultation
- Initial application (or exension) preparation and filing
- Documents gathering and submission
- Application for and receipt of Alien Registration Card
* Clients may have the option to pay a fixed fee in installments on a contingency basis. Our fixed fees do not include government filing fees, third-party expenses such as notarization fees, and, if applicable, value-added tax.
In addition, we provide assistance to our clients with all naturalization (citizenship) cases, including for those related to Korean descendants, divorced foreign spouses, and children born out of wedlock. We are committed to providing expert guidance and support throughout the naturalization process, ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcome.
DEPORTATION DEFENSE
Removal & Deportation Defense
Administrative Review; Administrative Appeals; Vonluntary Disclosure of Illegal Status and Voluntary Departure
Our services extend beyond visa and status application services.
We offer assistance to clients in preparing for Administrative Review of Illegal Matters, with the aim of preventing removal and deportation.
We also assist our clients with Administrative Appeals, and collaborate with our associated law firm to help clients in Administrative Lawsuits.
Additionally, we assist with voluntary disclosure of illegal status and voluntary departure for clients to be able to maximize the benefits offered by the government.
We are committed to helping our clients achieve their desired outcomes, offering the following services:
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Free email and phone consultation
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Application preparation and filing
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Document gathering and submission
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Accompaniment in administrative proceedings, as available
* While we generally provide our services at fixed fees, we also arrange certain services to be charged at hourly fees or full contingent fees in consultation with our clients.
CORPORATE SERVICES
Contracts and Corporate Services
Contracts; Business Licensing; Regulatory Compliance; Non-Profit Organizations
In addition to our standard visa and immigration services, we offer the following one-stop services to our clients:
Contracts
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Drafting and review of all types of contracts and company's binding letters
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Drafting various standard contracts and terms & conditions
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Advising on client's contract management system
Business Licensing:
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Advising on license, permit, and certificate matters
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Obtaining various license, permit, and certificate on behalf of clients
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Advising on and preparing for renewal
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Assisting with various administrative appeal procedures
Regulatory Compliance:
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Accessing and helping clients to comply with regulations in various areas, including consumer protection, data protection, environment, gaming, international trade (import/export), product liability, public (government) procurement, technologies, and virtual assets.
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Advising on client's compliance program
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Assisting with government relations activities
Non-Profit Organizations
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Searching for and securing desired names for registration
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Advising on forms of non-profit organization
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Preparing articles of association and other necessary documents
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Assisting with government approval and registration procedures
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Services for the court's registry office are outsourced to law firm
Our goal is to provide comprehensive and customized solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients.