The maximum number of invitations for the F-1-5 visa

1. When supporting the upbringing of children

• The invitor can only invite F-1-5 applicants two times per child in total.

  • Each parent is counted separately when an invitation is sent simultaneously or sequentially. For example, if both parents are invited simultaneously, the number of invitations is 2)

    • However, if you have not entered Korea with an F-1-5 visa, it is excluded from the invitation count.

  • The number of invitations is not extended to individuals who entered Korea on a short-term visa and changed their status to F-1-5 before January 3, 2022.

• For 'single-parent families' and 'multi-child families' (with 3 or more minor children): The invitor can invite multiple times.

2. When supporting the immigrant's family for humanitarian reasons

• The invitor can invite multiple times.

• Families with a Korean spouse, Korean children, or immigrant immigrants with severe illnesses or severe disabilities are considered marriage families under humanitarian considerations.