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[canuckistan]

Does anyone know how an E-7 visa differs from an E-2?

[chronicpride]

I've been doing a little poking around for this myself, for an upcoming business op. All I've got so far is what's on:

the Immigration website

E7-

This visa category applies to foreigners who desire to work for public or private organizations as a cook, teacher of school for foreigners only, etc., other than those in E-1 status through E-6 status.;
- An individual who intends to work for a public or private organization as a foreign language reviser or a teacher of school for foreigners only.

- An individual who has professional knowledge or special technology and skills and intends to provide for a public or private organization with necessary industria technology, skills or professional knowledge.
- An individual who intends to take up a special position in a public or private organization and is deemed to contribute for the strength of national competitiveness.

- An individual who is invited as an instructor or a coach by sports related organization and deemed to contribute for the promotion of sports.

- An individual who is hired as a staff for a foreign diplomatic and consular office in Korea or a foreign organization.

- An individual who is hired as an indispensible person in a foreign invested corporation, a foreign branch office or foreign private company in Korea. (an approval of transfer from the chief of the current employing company is required.)

- An individual who wants to work in the field of Information & Technology or e-Business and recommended by the Ministry of Pertiment Department.

- A person who is scheduled to stay no longer than 90 days in Korea for the purpose of the above activity is involved in the category of short-termemployment (C-4).

- An individual who is hired by Korean transportation company and intends to work as a crew member on a ship liner or Cruise Ship.


::: B. Application and Required Documents :::

(1) Traditional Procedures

A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:

- Passport
- Application for VISA ( PDF )
- Others
-Employment contract
-Degree or certificate of qualification
-Recommendation letter for employment from the Minister of pertinent Department or substantiating documents for the necessity of employment
-Substantiating documents for the foundation of the pertinent company

* In principle, making an application for a certificate for recognition of visa issuance, it is required to get an employment recommendation letter from the Minister of a pertinent Department, however, the following cases are not required to do so.

- An individual who intends to work as a teacher of schools for foreigners only.

- An individual who is hired as a staff for foreign diplomatic and consular offices in Korea or foreign organizations.

- An individual who intends to work in a tourist lodging industry or a tourist facility for the promotion of tourism.

- An individual who intends to work for an engineering company to provide that company with technology of the related field.

- An individual who intends to work in a specialized construction superintendent company to provide it with superintendent technology.

- If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.

(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved

- A certificate for recognition of visa issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office.

- A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.

- An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.

- Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required
- Application for Confirmation of VISA Issuance ( PDF )

- An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.

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A former post on Eslcafe:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=9844&highlight=7+visa

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And lastly, I found some numbers of Immigration Consultants in Korea. I haven't tried calling them, but they may be a good resource of information:

Golden Immigration Consulting (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS)
#902 Semyong Bldg., 945-2 Daechi-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Tel: (02)508-2088 (Korean)

Korea Immigration Corp (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS)
Website
#1311 Kyobo Bldg., Chongno 1-ga, Chongno-gu, Seoul
Tel: (02)739-5588 (Korean)

Lotte Immigration Corp (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS)
5th Fl., Samjong Bldg., 701-2 Yoksam-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Tel: (02)508-1001 (Korean)

Nammi Immigration Corp (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS)
Website
#202 Guyang Bldg., 51-8 Susong-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul
Tel: (02)725-5993 (Korean)

New World Immigration Service Co (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS)
Website
Tel: (02)548-4100 (Korean)

Tongbang (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS)
#1101 Sungji Heights Bldg., 642-6 Yoksam-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Tel: (02)538-0620 (Korean)

Universal Immigration Consulting Co (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS)
#602 Hanrim Bldg., 1657-2 Socho 1-dong, Socho-gu, Seoul
Tel: (02)521-8152 (Korean)

[lush72]

I have an F2-1 and an E-7. Basically my F2-1 is my primary visa and my E-7 is my "work" visa. I don�t know anyone who ONLY has an E-7 but I�m sure it�s possible. Since the F2-1 (contrary to some peoples belief) does not give you the right to work, only the right to remain in Korea with you sponsor, an additional visa is needed depending on what type of work you do. In theory you have to have an interview at immigration prior to receiving your E-7. This is to make sure that there isn�t a visa class for the job you want already. If there isn�t a special class (like E-2 or any of the A series visas) then immigration checks that you have the proper qualifications for the job you want. If this goes well then you are awarded the E-7. In reality no one I know (myself included) said more then 10 words to immigration when we applied for our E-7�s. They did want to see
A- My Passport
B- My Alien Card
C- My contract
D- My resume
E- The companies tax thing- I�m sure there is a Korean word for this but it escapes me now.
F- My diploma and transcripts. (note: transcripts were not sealed- they were the same set I have been using here for 2+ years)

I gave all this to the immigration guy along with 30,000 won and he said, �see you next week�!

No fuss, no muss, no bother!

Hope this helps!

[dogbert]

[denz]

as far as i understand it, e7s are somewhat easy to attain if:

(a) you have an f-2
(b) you speak fluent korean/super qualified; or
(c) you plan to work for a chaebol/bribe syndicate ;)

i've met/spoke to a few e7s who fill none of these criteria, but it seems like the majority fill at least one.

e7s do get denied. believe me. *sob*

at the moment i can teach with my eyes closed and am bored out of my nut. those bastards will give me an e7 one day.

next time, gadgetu.

denz