Court upholds denial of naturalization to foreign national over criminal record

The doorway to the Seoul Administrative Courtroom / Yonhap

A Seoul courtroom has upheld an earlier determination by the justice ministry to disclaim naturalization to a international nationwide over his previous felony report.

In accordance with authorized sources Sunday, the Seoul Administrative Courtroom dismissed a lawsuit filed by the foreigner, who had sought to overturn the ministry’s rejection of his naturalization software.

The applicant, whose nationality was not disclosed, had utilized for a South Korean passport after marrying a South Korean citizen. After the couple divorced, the authorized foundation for his software modified, and the ministry rejected the request, citing his felony report.

The ministry dominated that the particular person failed to satisfy the “good conduct” requirement underneath the Nationality Act. The foreigner was as soon as referred to juvenile safety proceedings for aggravated theft and was additionally fined for driving and not using a license.

The particular person argued that regardless of his report, the justice ministry was too harsh in denying his naturalization software. Nevertheless, the executive courtroom stated he was a repeat offender over an prolonged interval and his offenses couldn’t be thought of minor.

The courtroom additionally identified that the particular person had not initially disclosed his felony historical past when making use of for naturalization.

The courtroom famous that the justice ministry was not extreme in its determination as a result of the foreigner continues to be allowed to remain in South Korea based mostly on his F-6, marriage migrant visa, and should reapply for naturalization at a later date.