We hired an E7 visa holder and reported the commencement of the internship, but we were contacted to fill out a letter of employment.

There is a field where we enter the job code, so should we write the job code the same as the employment insurance subscription code?

We're currently subscribed to information Number 29 and customer counseling, will there be a problem?

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1. When a foreign worker with an E-7 (Specific activity) visa changes his/her workplace, he/she shall be divided into <business subject to prior permission> and <business subject to post-reporting> and take measures accordingly.

2. The customer counseling service you mentioned is the job of customer counseling clerk (3991) among quasi-professional personnel (E-7-2), and is subject to prior permission

​3. Therefore, it is necessary to check the company requirements and foreign worker qualifications for this job (E-7-2, 3991) and prepare documents such as "Reason for Employment" and start work with prior permission from the competent immigration office.

I would like to hire a Japanese worker with a high school diploma on an E-7 visa in Korea. He said, "Korean is at the level of daily work. He went to a language school in Korea for six months, and now he goes back to Japan to work part-time at a company that exports cosmetics to Korea.

It is said that it is difficult to apply for a work visa if you do not graduate from college or have 5 years of experience in related industries, what is the most realistic way to apply? I'm not considering a marriage visa.

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Hello!

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1. In order for a foreigner to get a job at a company and get a long-term visa, there are various visas depending on the type of labor, but in general, an E7 (specific activity) visa must be granted.

- In order to be granted this visa, there are various conditions regarding the company and its workers, but basically the following requirements must be met.

A. Foreign workers must get a job in a field similar to their university major (academic + career) and master's major,

B. Minimum annual salary of 36 million won when signing a labor contract
The salary must be at least 3 million won per month,

C. In addition, there should be no punishment for violating the law, such as immigration-related laws, for companies or foreign workers.

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2. In particular, if you fill out and submit the documents for <Reason for Employment and Expected Effect>, there is a high possibility of issuing an E-7 visa.

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3. In conclusion, unfortunately, Japanese with a high school diploma are not subject to E-7 (specific activities) professional visas.

- Another alternative is to work part-time while staying on a D-4 or D-2 visa for <Korean Language Training Visa> or <University Study> D-2.

If the cosmetics headquarters employs a Japanese as an employee of the overseas marketing team,

- I'm currently staying on an H-1 visa, and I'm trying to switch to an E-7 visa

- Graduated from a university in Japan with a four-year bachelor's degree (foreign language department, Korean language major)

- 9 months of experience in a Korean company and 1 year of experience in a Japanese company

- My Korean is TOPIK level Korean TOPIK

- The annual salary will be more than 80 percent for GNI

- The company also meets the conditions for hiring foreigners

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All the conditions are met, but it takes some time, that I have 9 months of experience in Korea.

Can it be more than a year, including overseas experience?

Then, is there a possibility of issuing an E-7 visa?

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I would appreciate it if you could let me know in detail if there is a possibility under the current conditions.

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Hello?

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1. In order for a corporation to hire a foreigner as an E-7 (specialized visa for specific activities), it is necessary to obtain a standard labor contract, prepare relevant documents, apply for a visa issuance certificate at the company's immigration office, or change the visa status of existing foreign students (H-1, D2, etc.).

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2. In order for a Japanese employee of an H-1 visa holder to successfully obtain an E-7 visa, it is important to convincingly fill out the document "Reason for Employment and Expected Effect" that "it is necessary to hire as an overseas advertising and public relations expert or marketing expert in Japan.

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3. In order to be granted an E7 (specific activity) visa, there are various conditions related to the company and workers, but basically, the following requirements must be met.

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A. Foreign workers must get a job in a field similar to their major, and college graduates require at least one year of experience in a similar field,

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B. Minimum annual salary of 36 million won when signing a labor contract

(A salary of 3 million won or more) or more,

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C. The company or foreign workers scheduled to be hired should not be punished for violating the law, such as immigration-related laws.​

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For more information

Han Sung-rae, CEO of the administrative office of Keynotharius

The cosmetics headquarters wants to hire a Japanese as an employee of the overseas marketing team. I'm currently staying on an H-1 visa and I'm trying to switch to an E-7 visa

- Graduated from a university in Japan with a four-year bachelor's degree (foreign language department, Korean language major)

- 9 months of experience in a Korean company and 1 year of experience in a Japanese company

- My Korean is TOPIK level 6.

- The annual salary is more than 80 percent for GNI.

- The company also meets the conditions for hiring foreigners.

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All the conditions are met, but it takes me 9 months of experience in Korea Can it be more than a year including overseas experience? Then, is there a possibility of issuing an E-7 visa?

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I would appreciate it if you could let me know in detail if there is a possibility under the current conditions.



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Hello!

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1. In order for a corporation to hire a foreigner as an E-7 (specialized visa for specific activities), it is necessary to obtain a standard labor contract, prepare relevant documents, apply for a visa issuance certificate at the company's immigration office, or change the status of existing foreign students (H-1, D2, etc.).

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2. In order for a Japanese employee of an H-1 visa holder to successfully obtain an E-7 visa, it is important to convincingly write in the document "Reason for Employment and Expected Effect" that "it is necessary to hire an overseas advertising and public relations expert or a marketing expert in Japan."

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3. In order to be granted an E7 (specific activity) visa, there are various conditions regarding the company and workers, but basically the following requirements must be met.

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A. Foreign workers must get a job in a field similar to their major, and college graduates require at least one year of experience in a similar field,

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B. At the time of the labor contract, the minimum annual salary must be at least 36 million won (the monthly salary must be at least 3 million won),

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C. The company or foreign workers scheduled to be hired should not be punished for violating the law, such as immigration-related laws.​

I'm an H-2-7 visa holder. Is it possible to get a job (restaurant) before receiving my alien registration card?

A Chinese person is trying to get a job at a store, but I don't know this part.

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Hello!

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1. If you have registered as an foreigner within 90 days of entering the country with a H2 (visit employment) visa, it takes about 2 to 3 weeks to produce a registration card to get an alien registration card.

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- If the alien registration is processed, you can get an alien registration confirmation in two to three days, and you can check the alien registration number there. You can use this number to get a job even before receiving the alien registration certificate.

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2. If you get a job, you must report the commencement of employment to the competent immigration office within 14 days In the meantime, there has been a period of working without reporting employment, and if the employer has tax-accounted for labor costs, it will be revealed when the visa is changed, which may be affected by the imposition of fines.

Does it take a long time to apply for an e6 visa and get it issued?

Do I have to apply separately in my country?

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Hello!

Art activities such as music, art, and literature for the purpose of profit, entertainment, performance, theater, and athletic competition. If you want to do box office activities that appear as advertisements, fashion models, etc., you need to get a visa through the following procedure.

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1. In order to invite foreigners on an E-6 (art promotion) visa, you must obtain a <employment recommendation> or <performance recommendation> from related ministries or institutions (such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). The list of documents requesting the issuance of a recommendation letter is as follows.

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[List of documents to apply for employment recommendation]

- an official letter for the application of the company name

- Resume and certificate of employment of the invited person

- a domestic activity plan

- an employment contract

- an identification letter

- Company introduction letter, business registration certificate, company registration certificate, seal certificate, tax payment performance

- Reasons for employment and expected effects

- employment status of domestic and foreign nationals.

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2. After receiving a "employment recommendation letter" from related organizations such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, apply for a "visa issuance certificate" at the immigration and foreign office under the jurisdiction of the company's location. The documents to be prepared at this time are <Application for Recognition of Visa Issue>, <Employment Recommendation>, <Copy and Photo of Passport>, and the documents submitted at the time of application for issuance of employment recommendation.

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3. After obtaining permission for visa issuance, notify the invited person, and the foreign soccer player who will enter Korea can apply for an E-6 (art performance) visa to the local Embassy of the Republic of Korea or the Consulate General.

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4. For documents to be prepared when applying for a visa, you can prepare some documents submitted when applying for a visa, such as a visa issuance application, an original passport and a copy, a photo, a fee, a copy of an employment recommendation, an employment contract, and an identity guarantee.

How long do I have to work for one company to change my visa?


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Hello!

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1. Those who have been working in local manufacturing industries for more than two years (if they are located in Seoul, more than four years) as a qualified visiting employment (H2) can apply for a change to an overseas Korean (F4) visa.

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2. Documents necessary for applying for change are

- Application, passport, photo, fee, alien registration card

- Proof documents for overseas Koreans: Family register, certificate of affiliation (exclusion certificate, birth certificate if additional necessary), national identification card

- Business registration certificate of the same workplace and documents related to continuous service, etc

My visiting employment (H-2) stay is expiring, so how can I extend it?



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There are two ways to get an extension permit because your H-2 visa has expired.



1. Application for extension of employment purpose
You can stay for another year and 10 months after receiving an application for permission to extend employment activities for those who have expired from the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

2. Purpose other than employment
Those who have expired their H-2 stay in Korea can get permission to extend their stay if they wish to stay for purposes such as "family visit cohabitation", "child rearing", and "study".

In this case, you must submit a document titled "Information and Precautions for Non-employment Purpose, Visiting Employment (H-2) Residence Status Holder."

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For more information, please refer to

Han Sung-rae, CEO of the Kenotarius Administration Office

Hello. I joined the company with a D10 visa in August this year and was approved with an E7 visa in September.
However, due to circumstances, I am planning to leave the company after November 1st next week.
I am sending you a message because I have never seen a case of changing from an E7 visa to a D10 visa.

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Hello!

It's a rare case, as you said.

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1. Once you have previously stayed in Korea as a D-10 (search) qualification, there is a limit to the change. (This is to prevent reckless qualification changes.)

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2. If it does not fall under item 1, the employer of the company currently employed in the E-7 qualification

If you agree, you may be able to change your qualifications (E-7--->D-10).

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3. In addition to numbers 1 and 2, it would be nice to consider changing to another visa considering your situation.

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For more information, please refer to

Han Sung-rae, CEO of Kenotarius Foreign Language Translation Administration & Certified Administration Office

I'm an American. I worked as a native English teacher at an English academy for a year in Korea and my visa expires on November 8th.

Now I signed a contract to start a native English teacher at another academy in March of 23.

The academy says you can get a visa in March.

Then, can I not extend my visa or exchange it with a d10 visa after November 8th?

Is it possible to enter the U.S. without a visa for three months?

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1. If you currently have an E-2 (conversation map) visa and your stay is 2022.11.8, it is judged that you can change to a general job visa (D-10-1).

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2. Those with experience in foreign professional jobs who are eligible to stay from E1 to E7 (including E-2) can apply for a general job visa (D-10-1) if their labor contract expires or their employment activities are terminated for other legitimate reasons.

(*However, those who violate domestic laws, such as the Immigration Control Act, or those who have stayed for at least six months as a job search qualification (D-10) within one year of the date of application)

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3. Preparatory documents include a job search plan and documents proving that employment contracts are possible without leaving Korea.

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For more information, please refer to

Han Sung-rae, CEO of the Kenotarius Administration Office