(Created with AI) A 10-year-old child born in Korea who was stateless for two years after losing their citizenship due to parental circumstances will be granted a visa to stay in the country, the Ulsan Immigration Office said Tuesday.The child was a Korean citizen at birth but lost their citizenship when the family registry was legally closed after becoming estranged from their mother, a Vietnamese national.The Ulsan Immigration Office decided to grant the child an F-1 visa, saying the move would provide institutional protection and help ensure a safe and stable life. The office declined to disclose the child's gender, citing privacy concerns."We are planning to grant the child F-1 sojourn status, as the child is already in the country," Kim Ki-hyun, head of general affairs at the Ulsan Immigration Office, told The Korea Herald.With F-1 status, which is issued to people visiting or joining family, the child will have access to basic social services, including health insurance, welfare support and education. The visa is valid for two years and can be renewed afterward.The child is currently under the care of an acquaintance, who is no longer in a position to continue raising the child.The case was first identified by an education supervisor affiliated with the Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education. The supervisor reported the child's situation and sought help from the immigration office.Based on the report, the Ulsan Immigration Office convened a meeting of the Council for the Protection of Human Rights and Promotion of Rights and Interests of Foreigners on Monday to review the case. They also consulted with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Busan before deciding to issue the visa."A child's future should not be disrupted by the circumstances of their parents," said Gil Kang-mook, director of the Ulsan Immigration Office. "The Ulsan office will continue to assist foreigners and overseas Koreans, ensuring that no one falls outside protection." The Council for the Protection of Human Rights and Promotion of Rights and Interests of Foreigners met on Monday to review giving legal status to a stateless child. (Ulsan Immigration Office)