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FROM KOREA
TO THE UNITED STATES.
The approach
FOUR COMPONENTS. ONE DECISION.
A move into the United States is rarely one problem at a time. Visa strategy affects entity structure. Entity structure affects tax exposure. Tax residency affects where and how property is held. KWG works across all four so the pieces are considered together.
01
Immigration
Determines who can be present, for how long, and in what capacity.
02
Tax
Shaped by residency, entity choice and the timing of the move itself.
03
Real Estate
Affected by how and by whom property is held, and by tax position.
04
Business
Entity structure underpins visa eligibility, tax treatment and operations.
For example
A Korean founder opening a U.S. office may need a visa strategy, a U.S. entity, a tax position that accounts for both countries, and somewhere to live - often within the same few months. Handled separately, those decisions can work against each other. KWG's role is to make sure they don't.
01
U.S. IMMIGRATION & RELOCATION
Visa and relocation planning for Korean founders, investors, executives, professionals and families establishing a presence in the United States - considered alongside the business and tax decisions that shape it.
01
Assess the Position
Understanding the objective, timeline and circumstances behind the move.
02
Plan the Route
Identifying the visa and relocation approach that fits the wider strategy.
03
Coordinate the Move
Working with the appropriate professionals through filing and relocation.
02
U.S. TAX & CROSS-BORDER PLANNING
Planning that accounts for exposure on both sides — because a move between Korea and the United States creates obligations in both, and the sequence of decisions materially affects the outcome.
01
Map the Exposure
Understanding the tax position created on both sides of the move.
02
Structure Accordingly
Aligning entity, residency and timing decisions with the tax position.
03
Maintain Compliance
Coordinating ongoing obligations as circumstances develop.
03
U.S. REAL ESTATE
Residential and commercial property support for those establishing a presence in the United States - from a family home through to premises for a new operation, with attention to how property is held.
01
Define the Requirement
Clarifying location, purpose and budget for residential or commercial property.
02
Consider the Structure
Looking at how property is held in light of the wider tax and entity position.
03
Coordinate the Transaction
Working through the process with appropriately licensed professionals.
04
U.S. BUSINESS EXPANSION
Entity structuring, market entry and operational setup for Korean companies establishing or growing a presence in the United States — the commercial counterpart to the immigration and tax work.
01
Structure the Entity
Establishing the right corporate form for the objective and tax position.
02
Plan Market Entry
Understanding how the business will reach customers in the U.S. market.
03
Set Up Operations
Coordinating the practical requirements of running a U.S. operation.
Credentials
WHY THIS COMBINATION MATTERS
U.S. expansion touches law, property and tax at the same time. KWG's founder holds professional credentials across all three - which is what allows these components to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Certain legal, real estate, tax and immigration services are regulated professional services, provided through or in coordination with appropriately licensed and authorized professional entities and professionals. Korea World Group is not itself a law firm, real estate brokerage, or separately licensed professional-services firm.
01
U.S. Attorney
Legal perspective on immigration, entity and cross-border matters.
02
U.S.-Licensed Real Estate Broker
Direct capability in U.S. residential and commercial property
03
IRS Enrolled Agent
Federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS.