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[druzzrug]

OK, so I know there are a million threads about this on here already, but they all have to do with getting a D10 while living in Korea. I worked there for three years, and I'm trying to get back. It seems now that nobody is hiring teachers outside of Korea, which is frustrating. Seems like the competition has stiffened. According to the internetz, in order to get a D10 you have to have either graduated from a top 200 university or worked at a Fortune 500 company. My question is this: Is it still possible to get the D10 if I don't meet these requirements? (I've heard rumors that it is, but I want the good folk here to enlighten me). If it is not possible, and nobody will hire me, how should I go about getting a job in Korea? I know I can go on a tourist visa, but that is only 90 days; I like the security of the D10. It seems like a much more frustrating process than I remember. The times, they are a changin'.

[Skippy]

ttompatz keeps mention something about having PhD (where is that from?)

Your only option would be to just try. Sometimes people just apply and they get it. Either the official does not care or makes an exception.

[druzzrug]

Yeah, that's kinda what I heard; just cross your fingers and hope the person granting it doesn't care about the minutia.

[ttompatz]

Eligible Applicants

"Recognized person by the minister of ministry of justice, who wants do training or job seeking to be Professor(E1), Foreign language Instructor(E2), Research(E3), Technological Guidance(E4), Special Profession(E5), Specially Designated Activities(E7)"

* Experienced worker at world best 300 corporations

- At one of world best 300 corporations announced by FORTUNE,

- Who has working experience for 1 year or more as a indispensable expert, or who has working experience for 5 year

or more as a expert(foreign human-resource who has professional knowledge, technology or ability)

- To check the list of world best 500 corporations announced by FORTUNE, please refer following web-site.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/?iid=F_Sub

* Who graduated from world best 200 university (graduate school)

- Who is expecting to graduate or a degree acquirer from world best 200 university(graduate school) announced by

THE TIMES in the United Kingdom in the last 3 years.

- To check the list of world best 200 universities announced by The Times, please refer following web-site.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/

IF you hold a PhD (in a related field) then they will also consider it as a being "an expert" in your field with sufficient experience.

[druzzrug]

I have read this, thanks. I guess in my original post I should have been more clear: Is it possible to get this visa without meeting any of the requirements. As previously stated, I've heard rumors, but I'm looking for a consensus here on these forums. Thanks!

[ttompatz]

[druzzrug]

Yeah, I have English teaching experience in Korea and the U.S., but my B.A. was in a different field. I guess just going there on a tourist visa, then applying for a teaching job during that 90-day period is my best bet. If I get a job, then I'd have to do the Japan visa run thing, I guess.

[is so delicious]

I did this (in Korea) a year or two ago and got it easily. I haven't worked for a Fortune company and didn't attend a top 200 university.

Maybe the policy has changed...?? All I needed was my ARC card and some vague letter about my plan to get a job in Korea. I think the fee was 60,000W and the application was available at immigration. Couldn't have been easier.

Personally I'd just call immigration and ask.

[ttompatz]