A person who entered on an F-6-2 (child-rearing, 90-day) visa must apply for an extension and alien registration within 90 days of entry, and later extensions are granted within a range of up to 3 years. The core documents are the child’s basic certificate and family relation certificate (if the child is a Korean national) and proof that you are still raising the child, such as tuition receipts or the child’s medical receipts.
Key Summary
- Apply for the extension and alien registration within 90 days of entry (F-6-2, 90-day visa)
- First grant: 1 year from entry, or 2 years if the early adaptation program was completed
- Later extensions: within a range of up to 3 years
- Core documents: child’s certificates, proof of continued child-rearing, foreign resident occupation report, proof of address
1. When is the first F-6-2 extension filed?
If you entered on an F-6-2 (90-day) visa, you apply at the immigration office covering your address within 90 days of entry for both an extension and alien registration. The manual states a stay period of 1 year from the entry date, and 2 years where the early adaptation program was completed.
2. How long is granted in later extensions?
For someone already staying in F-6-2 status, the extension is granted within a range of up to 3 years. The actual period is set during review, so check your filing window well before the expiry date.
3. Which documents are submitted?
- Application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee
- Child’s basic certificate and family relation certificate (if the child is a Korean national)
- Documents proving you continue to raise the child
- Foreigner occupation report
- Proof of address (lease, accommodation confirmation, expiry notice mail, utility receipt, dormitory fee receipt, etc.)
- Other documents the office considers necessary (on request)
4. How do I prove I am raising the child?
The manual gives tuition receipts and the child’s medical receipts as examples. Gather dated materials showing the child is still being raised now, such as school and clinic records or childcare spending.
5. What to check before filing
- The child’s certificates are recent issues
- Proof of child-rearing runs up to a recent date
- The address on proof documents matches your alien registration
- Filing is not left to the last days before expiry
6. Common problems
- Receipts not in the parent’s name, making the relationship hard to explain
- Missing occupation report or address proof leading to supplement requests
- Missing the 90-day deadline for the first extension
7. How 비전행정사사무소 (Vision Administrative Office) can help
We review the document list, organize child-rearing proof, and guide the application form and filing steps. We do not represent clients in lawsuits or court proceedings (outside the scope of an administrative agent).
Frequently Asked Questions
By when must the first F-6-2 extension be filed?
If you entered on an F-6-2 (90-day) visa, apply for the extension and alien registration within 90 days of entry.
How long is the first extension?
The manual states 1 year from the entry date, and 2 years if the early adaptation program was completed.
How many years can later extensions run?
F-6-2 extensions are granted within a range of up to 3 years.
What counts as proof of child-rearing?
The manual’s examples are the child’s tuition receipts and medical receipts.
What if my child is not a Korean national?
The manual specifies the child’s basic and family relation certificates “if the child is a Korean national”; for other cases, confirm with the immigration office.
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비전행정사사무소 (Vision Administrative Office) is an administrative office that supports document preparation and filing with the authorities. Fees vary by case and are explained during a consultation. Phone 02-363-2251 · Contact: https://f6visa.com/en/contact