[busanwebdev]

Korea-based, software engineer, working as a contractor for a company based in the USA, US Citizen married to Korea National.....

I arranged my setup with my company before I moved to Korea, and made an arrangement where we'd overlap during the Pacific Coast Afternoon (lines up with Korean Morning pretty well). For tax purposes, I changed my work status with the company from Full-Time employee to Contractor.

I'd say here are your concerns in no order:

1) Visa. This one is pretty easy if you and your fiancee marry. I am pretty sure you'd be eligible for a F-1 visa quite quickly. 2) Work. This one is trickier but still doable. I think your options are a) working out a more remote/time flexible arrangement with your current job, b) finding a remote-first job at a company that could support your hours and your residency concerns, c) becoming more of a freelancer that takes on work as it comes. If you are making a UK wage, Korea is not an expensive place to live.

Sorry that this comes at such a bad time for you. I hope this helps.