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Visa & Residency
OASIS Program Lecture — For Startup Visas, the First Renewal Matters More Than the First Approval
At the OASIS Program lecture, the key message was clear: a foreign founder’s startup visa strategy should not stop at first issuance. D-8-4, D-10-2, D-9-1, and other startup-related visa routes must be planned together with business structure, incorporation, intellectual property, operating records, revenue, employment, and renewal evidence.
8/22/2026Sangjin Ji, Administrative Attorney
Visa & Residency
H-2 Working Visit Visa — Receiving the Visa Is Only the Beginning
The H-2 Working Visit visa is not just something to receive and forget. Existing H-2 holders must carefully manage employment activity, stay period, violation history, and possible transition to F-4, especially after Korea’s 2026 Overseas Korean status consolidation.
8/22/2026Sangjin Ji, Administrative Attorney
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