Global Overseas Adoptees' Link

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Global Overseas Adoptees' Link (G.O.A.'L) is an organization in Seoul, South Korea for adoptees.

History[]

The first major task of GOAL was to lobby for the inclusion of adoptees in the Overseas Koreans Act. This act was passed in 1999 and allowed adoptees residency on a F-4 visa. The visa gives every adoptee the right to reside and work in Korea for three years at a time and can be renewed.[1]

On 29 December 2010, GOAL opened its first overseas branch, GOAL USA, in Santa Barbara.[2]

Main Services[]

  • Birth Family Search in cooperation with adoption agencies, Korean and international media (KBS, YTN, National Assembly TV etc.)
  • Annual Conference [3][4]
  • Translation, interpretation
  • Korean language education and scholarships
  • General support: F-4 visa and many more [5]
  • Motherland tours [6]

Activities[]

GOAL also ran the successful Dual Citizenship Campaign[7] that granted adoptees Korean nationality. It is also advocating adoptees' rights within Korea.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "(504) The Face of Adoption". koreatimes. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ^ Lopez, Susannah (3 January 2011). "Korean Adoptees welcome Arrival of G.O.A.'L". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  3. ^ Lim, Yun Suk (20 August 2008). "Korean adoptees meet birthparents at homecoming". channelnewsasia.com. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  4. ^ Moon, Gwang Lip (6 August 2008). "Adoptee support group celebrates decade of work". JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  5. ^ Moon, Gwang-lip (17 October 2007). "Fair provides tips for foreigners on living in Korea". JoongAng Daily.
  6. ^ Schulz, Sandra (21 February 2009). "Das siebte Kind" (in German). Der Spiegel. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  7. ^ Song, Sang-ho (16 May 2008). "Korean adoptees start campaign for dual citizenship". Korea Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
  8. ^ Sheppard, Nicole (February 2008). "A Casualty of Korea's Adoption Laws". KoreaAm Journal. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2009.

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