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What kind of questions are asked during the permanent residency visa (F5) interview?

Hello. I am Kim Seong-in, an administrative attorney. Mr.A, a Middle Eastern marriage immigrant (F6), came to see me. He was rejected during the permanent residency visa (F5) screening and thought that he may have performed poorly during the interview. He asked me when he could reapply and how he should prepare for the interview.   Mr. A has been married to a Korean woman, Ms. B, for over 10 years and has been living together on an F6 visa. He has been successful in business and has been supporting Ms. B's two children from her previous marriage. I reviewed the submitted documents. There were no issues with the income and asset requirements, and the residency period was also met. He did not require any relevant academic qualifications or technical certifications required for a specific professional field permanent residency application. There were also no records of violations of Korean laws. However, during the interview, he was unable to answer properly, answering only 4 out ...