Ruling Upholds Refusal to Issue a Marriage Migration Visa

Who this helps

This may be a useful reference for people curious about a marriage migration visa refused partly because the inviting person's finances were judged insufficient.

Case overview

Case number

2023구단6420

Court

Seoul Administrative Court

Posted on original board

Dec 12, 2024 (Thu)

Topic

Marriage & Family

Original title (Korean)

[일반] '초청인 재정 능력 미흡 등'을 처분사유로 한…

An application for a visa under the marriage migration residence status was refused. The reasons given included that the inviting person lacked sufficient financial capacity. A lawsuit was filed against this decision.

Is it lawful to refuse a marriage migration visa because the inviting person's finances are insufficient?

A marriage migration visa application was refused. The stated grounds included the inviting person's insufficient financial capacity. A lawsuit was filed over whether the refusal was lawful. The court found a refusal on these grounds lawful.

How the court ruled

The court found lawful the decision refusing to issue a marriage migration visa on grounds including that the inviting person lacked sufficient financial capacity.

What to check in a similar situation

The specific reasons and procedure for a visa refusal can be confirmed with the immigration office that issued it. Information on the lawsuit and the ruling can be confirmed with the court.

• Marriage migrant (F-6) documents
• Divorce guide
• Changing your status of stay
• Contacts: Immigration Contact Center 1345

Terms explained

visa refusal

A decision by an administrative agency not to grant a visa that was applied for.

inviting person

The person who invites a foreign national to Korea. In this case, this person's finances were cited as a ground.

grounds for the disposition

The reasons an agency gives for its decision. Here they included the inviting person's insufficient finances.

More rulings on this topic

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Frequently asked questions

What was disputed in this case?

Whether the refusal to issue a marriage migration visa was lawful.

How did the court rule?

It found the refusal lawful, based on grounds including the inviting person's insufficient financial capacity.

Does this result apply as is to every similar case?

No. It is the court's decision in that case and does not apply as is to other cases.