ARC Korea Delayed or Pending: What Foreigners Should Check
If your ARC or residence card in Korea is delayed, pending, or not ready when you expected it, do not treat it as only a card problem. First check which stage is pending: appointment, application receipt, document review, approval, card issuance, delivery, pickup, or a related visa extension. This guide is for foreigners who need a practical checklist before calling 1345, visiting the immigration office, or trying to solve a blocked bank, phone, school, employer, housing, or insurance task. For the full immigration cluster, start from the ARC, Visa and Immigration Problems in Korea hub. Quick Answer: What Should You Check First? If your ARC is pending in Korea, check these items before assuming it is simply delayed: Do you mean first foreigner registration, card reissuance, residence card pickup, visa extension, or status change? Do you have an application receipt, appointment confirmation, or instruction from the immigration office? Were you asked for extra documents...