F-1 Family / Household & Other Designated Stay
For foreign nationals staying in Korea under an applicable F-1 family, household, humanitarian, or other designated subcategory.
Visa Overview
The F-1 category contains multiple subcategories for family-related, household, humanitarian, and other designated residence situations. Eligibility, permitted activities, and stay period must be checked against the exact F-1 subcategory.
Processing Time
Varies by Application
Processing time depends on application type, case facts, and document review.
Stay Period
Up to 2 Years at a Time
The actual period varies by F-1 subcategory and individual case.
Work Activity
Family / Household / Designated Stay
Activities must remain within the approved scope.
Government Fee
Varies by Application Type
Confirm the current official fee for the exact immigration procedure before filing.
Important Notice
F-1 is not one single eligibility route and generally does not provide unrestricted employment. The exact subcategory must be identified before stating stay period, work permission, or required documents.
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Eligibility
General Requirements
The exact requirements depend on the application route and the facts of each case. These are general points listed for this status.
- ✓Eligibility under the exact family, household, humanitarian, or other designated F-1 subcategory.
- ✓A genuine relationship or circumstance supported by the evidence required for that subcategory.
- ✓Compliance with the subcategory-specific residence, sponsorship, financial, and conduct requirements.
Documents
Common Document Categories
Check the competent authority’s latest instructions for documents required for your specific application.
- ✓Application form, passport, and residence card where applicable.
- ✓Family relationship, household, humanitarian, or designated-status evidence for the route.
- ✓Sponsor or inviting-person documents where applicable.
- ✓Financial, residence, and identity evidence.
- ✓Subcategory-specific supporting documents requested by immigration.
Process
General Application Steps
These general steps describe the applicant’s process, not a filing service provided by Modical.
- 1
Identify the exact F-1 subcategory.
- 2
Review the qualifying relationship or designated circumstance.
- 3
Prepare applicant, sponsor, and route-specific evidence.
- 4
Submit the applicable visa or stay application.
- 5
Complete registration and any required reporting.
- 6
Review work permission, extension, or status changes under the specific route.
FAQ
Common questions
Does F-1 automatically allow employment?+
No. Work permission depends on the exact F-1 subcategory and applicable immigration rules.
Does every F-1 applicant use the same checklist?+
No. F-1 contains multiple routes, so documents and permissions must be confirmed for the exact subcategory.