The Marriage Migrant (F-6) status is not subject to employment restrictions by status category, and the permit for changing or adding a workplace does not apply. Instead, as a foreigner holding a status that allows employment, you must report your occupation and annual income when you apply for alien registration and other stay permits, and when your occupation changes.
Key Summary
- Employment: no restriction by status category
- Changing or adding a workplace: not applicable
- Who reports occupation and annual income: foreigners holding a status that allows employment (including Marriage Migrant F-6)
- When: at alien registration; when applying for change of status, activities outside status, workplace change or addition, grant of status or extension of stay; when the occupation changes
- How: occupation on the foreigner occupation report; annual income in the annual income field of the integrated application form
- The income certificate is not required thanks to data linkage with the National Tax Service
1. Can I work on a Marriage Migrant (F-6) visa?
Under the activities-outside-status entry for Marriage Migrant (F-6), the status is not subject to employment restrictions by status category. Unlike many other statuses, you do not need a separate permit for activities outside your status in order to work. Spouse of a Korean national (F-6-1), Child-Rearing (F-6-2) and Marriage Breakdown (F-6-3) are all sub-codes of Marriage Migrant (F-6).
2. Do I need a permit to change jobs or take a second job?
The workplace change and addition entry for Marriage Migrant (F-6) is marked not applicable, so there is no workplace change or addition permit procedure. However, a change of occupation must be reported, as explained below.
3. When do I report my occupation and annual income?
Foreigners holding a status that allows employment must report their occupation and annual income to the immigration office at the following times, and Marriage Migrant (F-6) is one of the statuses covered.
- At alien registration
- When applying for a change of status, a permit for activities outside status, a workplace change or addition permit (report), a grant of status or an extension of stay
- When the occupation changes
4. How do I report?
- Occupation: fill in and submit the foreigner occupation report when applying for any stay permit
- Annual income: write your annual income in the annual income field of the integrated application form (report form) when applying for any stay permit
Thanks to data linkage with the National Tax Service, the income certificate does not need to be submitted. In practice, the foreigner occupation report is included in the documents for the first and later extensions of stay for the spouse of a Korean national (F-6-1).
5. If I have children, what else goes on the form?
Registered foreigners aged 6 to 18 must report whether they attend elementary, middle or high school. If a child in your family has completed alien registration, check this as well.
- When: within 15 days of first entering school or a change in enrollment status (including moving up to the next level), and when applying for alien registration or other stay permits
- How: enter the school name, etc. in the enrollment field of the integrated application form and submit proof of enrollment such as a certificate of enrollment
- Children not yet in school are marked as not enrolled
6. Common problems
- Leaving out the foreigner occupation report when applying for an extension of stay
- Changing jobs, and therefore occupation, without reporting it
- Leaving the annual income field of the integrated application form blank
- Missing the school enrollment entry or certificate for a registered foreign child
7. How 비전행정사사무소 (Vision Administrative Office) can help
We review the entries on the foreigner occupation report and integrated application form, organize the documents for extensions and other stay permits, and guide the filing. We do not handle labor disputes such as wage claims, and we do not represent clients in lawsuits or court proceedings (outside the scope of an administrative agent).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a separate permit to work on F-6?
No separate permit for activities outside status is needed to work, because Marriage Migrant (F-6) is not subject to employment restrictions by status category.
Do I need a workplace change permit when I change jobs?
The workplace change and addition entry is not applicable. However, a change of occupation must be reported.
When is the occupation report made?
At alien registration; when applying for a change of status, activities outside status, workplace change or addition, grant of status or extension of stay; and when the occupation changes.
Must I submit an income certificate separately?
Annual income is written in the annual income field of the integrated application form, and the income certificate is not required thanks to data linkage with the National Tax Service.
When is a child’s school enrollment reported?
For registered foreign children aged 6 to 18, within 15 days of first entering school or a change in enrollment status, and when applying for stay permits.
Related Guides
- F-6-1 Spouse of a Korean National
- F-6-1 regular extension documents (1 year, 3 years when raising a child)
- F-6 document checklist
Consultation
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