His visa is believed to expire early this year.
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It has been confirmed New Jeans‘ Years he was reported as illegal.
In December 2024, it was claimed that Hanni of NewJeans had been reported as an illegal immigrant due to her visa status. Hanni has dual citizenship in Australia and Vietnam, which means he needs a visa to work in Korea.
She had previously been granted an E-6 visa through ADOR, but Hanni would be left without a valid visa with the termination of the contract between ADOR and NewJeans.
NewJeans Hanni’s visa is about to expire: future business may be in jeopardy
According to a report by SpoTV, an anonymous person has filed a complaint against Hanni’s alleged illegal residence. On January 10, KST, the Investigation Division of the Seoul Immigration Bureau under the Ministry of Justice, shared a statement saying that: “We will take the necessary measures once the employment relationship is terminated.“
The Seoul Immigration Bureau also said it could not release specific details about an individual’s potential violation of immigration laws and that appropriate actions would be taken once employment is terminated.
We cannot provide specific details regarding whether a particular foreign individual has violated immigration laws. […] For foreign artists staying on the E-6 visa, their residency status and duration are determined according to employment contracts with local agencies. Once the employment relationship has been terminated, appropriate measures will be taken.
— Seoul Immigration Bureau
If Hanni’s visa with ADOR were officially revoked, she would need a new E-6 visa through a new agency or a D-10 job-seeking visa, otherwise she would be forced to leave the country within 15 days.
