INSIGHTS
인사이트Insights
한국과 미국을 잇는 실무 정보와 사례Practical insights and case studies connecting Korea and the United States.
-
Korean Discretionary Non-Prosecution Records for a U.S. Visa: Is Translation Alone Enough?
Understanding Korean criminal and investigation records through CIMT and recent precedent. U.S. visa preparation may involve Korean criminal records, prosecutorial dispositions or judgments, with English translations where required. Document requirements differ by visa category…
-
Recognition of Korean Divorce Judgments in Foreign Courts: Evidence, Translation and Apostille Requirements
A divorce completed in Korea may still require careful documentary preparation for use abroad. Judicial recognition, remarriage, civil-status registration and nationality applications each require evidence suited to the receiving authority…
-
Seoul Immigration Office Moves to Munjeong: What to Check Before Your Appointment
October 19, 2026 | Cross-Border Immigration Insights. The Seoul Immigration Office begins operations at its new Munjeong premises in Songpa-gu on October 19, 2026. Services are no longer provided at the former Mokdong office from that date…
-
Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer While Visiting Korea: Can You Apply for U.S. SSDI?
October 16, 2026 · By PATH Cross-Border Advisory. A person who had lived and worked in the United States for decades visited Korea after a long absence. An unexpected terminal cancer diagnosis followed a health screening during the visit…
-
[International Document Service] Korean Divorce Documents for Clients Living Abroad
Court document collection, translation, notarization, apostilles and international delivery. Mira Yoo | PATH Cross-Border Advisory | October 14, 2026. Clients living abroad may need newly issued physical copies of Korean divorce records for overseas courts or institutions…
-
Applying for F-4 Status and a Residence Card as a U.S. Citizen: What to Prepare for a Three-Week Stay in Korea
October 12, 2026 | Cross-Border Immigration Insights. PATH Cross-Border Advisory. Applying for F-4 status and a domestic residence card during a short visit to Korea can appear straightforward for an overseas Korean who has acquired U.S. citizenship…
-
Recognizing a Korean Divorce in the Philippines: Simpler Rules, Continuing Questions of Proof
What Rivera teaches about documentary evidence and why Korean divorce by agreement needs a clear explanation. Mira Yoo | PATH Cross-Border Advisory | October 11, 2026. Korean records may differ from the evidence expected in Philippine divorce recognition proceedings…
-
What If Your U.S. Social Security Payment Suddenly Drops by Half?
October 8, 2026 · By PATH Cross-Border Advisory. Some people who return to Korea and live on U.S. Social Security contact PATH after receiving only half their usual monthly payment. An SSA Debt notice often accompanies the reduction…
-
After Forming a U.S. Company, What Must You Report in Korea?
October 7, 2026 · By PATH Cross-Border Advisory. Even after U.S. company formation, Korean overseas direct investment filings and post-investment reporting duties must be checked separately. This article reviews initial filings, additional investment, ownership changes and follow-up reports…
-
Returning to Korea as a U.S. Citizen: Procedures to Know Before Buying a Home
September 30, 2026 · By PATH Cross-Border Advisory. People returning to Korea after acquiring U.S. citizenship often prepare F-4 status and domestic residence reporting first. But buying a home also requires separate review of permits, reporting, funding and occupancy…