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.
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The F-4 Overseas Korean visa is not automatically granted simply because someone has Korean heritage. Applicants must prove Overseas Korean eligibility, nationality history, family relationship links, and must also review military service, criminal records, immigration violations, residence reporting, and employment restrictions.
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