Stage 2 · Lesson 5 of 6
South Korea: the E-7 visa
South Korea's covers foreign professionals employed by a Korean organisation in occupations designated by the Minister of Justice, which include many IT and engineering roles. The employer signs a contract with you and either you apply at the Korean embassy, or the employer first obtains a confirmation of visa issuance from an immigration office in Korea.
Conditions on education, experience and salary depend on the occupation and change from time to time, so read the current rules on HiKorea and the Korea Immigration Service, or ask the employer for the official list they are applying under. After arrival, register for your at the immigration office.
Common traprelying on a summary of E-7 rules from a blog, when the official occupation list and conditions are what decide your case.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeImmigration Services Agency of Japan: work statuses of residence
Immigration Services Agency of Japan
Japan's statuses of residence and the Certificate of Eligibility, from the Immigration Services Agency
- GuideFreeSingapore Employment Pass and COMPASS (Ministry of Manpower)
Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
The Employment Pass, its qualifying salary and the COMPASS points test
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