Global Overseas Adoptees' Link (G.O.A.'L) is an organization in

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

Main Services

* Birth Family Search in cooperation with adoption agencies, Korean and international media ( KBS,

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, National Assembly TV etc.) * Annual conference * Translation, interpretation * Korean language education and scholarships * General support including F-4 visa * Motherland tours

Activities

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

References

External links

*{{official, goal.or.kr Korean migration Adoption-related organizations Child-related organizations in South Korea