Global Overseas Adoptees' Link

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 including F-4 visa[5]
  • Motherland tours [6]

Activities

GOAL also ran the 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. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. 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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