The Korean coverage certification is used to assign foreign (F) quarters of coverage
to the U.S. coverage record.
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There is no minimum amount of Korean coverage that must be earned before the U.S.
can use it.
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All periods of coverage certified by Korea are creditable unless a remark on the form
KOR-USA 2 brings the creditability into question.
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Refer any questionable Korean coverage records to CPSI for evaluation.
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The presence of Korean coverage after disability onset is not necessarily an indication
of work. Voluntary contributions are possible after onset. Therefore, development
of substantial gainful activity (SGA) should not be initiated based only on the presence of such Korean coverage.