Q: I used to be married to a Korean man, but we recently got divorced. Currently, I am still living in Korea and have custody of the children. If I have a Marriage Migrant Visa, would that be a problem?

A: Since you still have custody and are raising your children full time, there is no problem with you holding a Marriage Migrant Visa.
However, you should change your visa from a F6-1 to a F6-2.
FYI, a F6-1 visa refers the Spouse of a Korean National, while an F6-2 visa refers to a “Child Raising” person.
In order to change your visa status, you should visit Korea Immigration Service Center.
Some of the documents you should prepare include: an application form, passport, alien’s card, a standard photo of yourself (Photo shop owners will know what size picture you should bring).
Other documents you also need include a certificate of Birth (출생 증명서), proof of child rearing, and end of marriage certificate.
The end of marriage certificate can include information such as divorce, missing spouse, or the death of the spouse.
If your children are Korean nationals, you will also need a Basic Certificate (called 기본증명서) as well as Family Relationship Certificate (가족관계 증명서).
If you need any additional help, you can contact the Busan Global Center.

NOTE: If you are having any legal problems regarding your visa, job, marriage, school, etc, don’t hesitate to contact the Busan Global Center. You can visit their website at: http://www.bfic.kr to leave them a message. Or you can talk to a consult directly. Their number is 1577-7716.