Global Overseas Adoptees' Link

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Global Overseas Adoptees' Link (G.O.A.'L) is an organization in Seoul, South Korea, for adoptees.

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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] GOAL was founded by Ami Nafzger in 1997.

On 29 December 2010, GOAL opened its first overseas branch, GOAL USA, in Santa Barbara. [2]

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GOAL also ran the Dual Citizenship Campaign [7] that granted adoptees Korean nationality. It is also advocating adoptees' rights within Korea. [8]

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References

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