Foreign DUI – Fine Reduced through Formal Trial and Successful F-6 Visa Conversion

oreign DUI – Fine Reduced through Formal Trial and Successful F-6 Visa Conversion

Law Firm Dongju 법무법인 동주 

A foreign national on an E-7 visa was preparing to change status to an F-6 marriage visa when he was caught driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.048%.
Although he had no prior record and had tried to call a substitute driver, he ultimately drove a short distance and was issued a summary order of ₩3 million, which could have triggered deportation under immigration law.

Dongju Law Firm’s defense strategy included:

• Filing for a formal trial to challenge the severity of the summary order.

• Proving that the client attempted to avoid driving and that there was no accident or harm.

• Demonstrating stable employment and strong community ties in Korea.

• Submitting evidence of marriage preparation with a Korean partner.

• Providing alcohol-education completion certificates and a written pledge of abstinence to prove rehabilitation.

✅ The result?
The court reduced the fine from ₩3 million to ₩2 million, recognizing the mitigating factors.
Following this, the client successfully passed the immigration review and obtained approval for F-6 visa conversion, maintaining legal residency in Korea.

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