Professional (E-5)

Professional (E-5)
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED	Any professional activities that are allowed by the Korean Laws with a foreign state-authorized license acknowledged by the Korean Laws
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT	A person who is: a pilot recommended by the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs; recommended by the Minister of Health and Welfare, who also has updated knowledge in the latest medical technology and medical break-through and who wants to work at the following organizations; - Government funded or local government funded Hospitals; - Medical corporation; or - Non-profit or government-invested medical facility an intern or a resident doctor working at a university-affiliated hospital or a hospital that is designated by the Minister of Health and Welfare, after graduating from a medical or dental school in Korea; an indispensable professional consultant for tourist ship sailing for the Kumgang Mountain Tourism Development Project, who is also approved by regulations on cooperation between North-South Korea collaborative business; or who would like to work for a Korean transportation company as a captain or an indispensable professional consultant
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	5 years
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STAY             󰁾 CONTENTS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STAY	1. Expansion of permission exemption for activities outside of the current status of stay If you (E-5 holder) plan to receive formal school education within the expiry date, you are not required to receive another permission within the expiry date unless it doesn't impinge on your original purpose of stay. (Effective since June 15, 2009) 2. Employment of a spouse of a foreign investor who has invested a significant amount of money or a spouse of a professional A. Eligible applicants A spouse of a foreign professional such as a technical expert in advanced science(SCIENCE card), an expert in advanced technology(GOLD card) or an expert in information technology(IT card); A spouse of a foreign investor(including corporations) who has invested US$500,000 or more as an investment visa holder; or A spouse of a foreign professional labor(E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6 excluding E-6-2, E-7) B. Activities Allowed All activities except non-professional fields(D-3, E-9) C. Period Allowed: Until the spouse's authorized period of stay expires ( You can apply for the extension of period of stay) D. Required Documents: The accompanying documents for each visa status in accordance with Article 76 of the regulations (A reference letter is not required.) ※ Rules of the confirmation of visa issuance shall apply to the E-7 4. Permission for a highly qualified personnel (such as CEO of a Foreign Investment Company), who wishes to teach in universities/colleges activities allowed You can apply for permission of activities as Short Term Employment(C-4), if you wish to teach in a university/college for less than 90 days. Eligible applicants ① a person working as a full-time director or at higher position in a company in ROK (including foreign investment company) with a D-7, D-8, D-9 ② a person with a professional working visa (E-1, E-3 ~ E-5, E-7) Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, fee ② a recommendation letter from the Dean/President of the University ③ a copy of a certificate of Proper Number(business license) ④ an employment contract (the original and a copy) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE                     󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE	1. Amendment of 'Follow-up reporting system' as of Nov. 15, 2010 (Article 26(2), section 1 of the presidential decree of the Immigration Control Act) In order to strengthen national competitiveness by making better use of professional labor, the system is reformed as 'Follow-up reporting system' from 'Prior permission system' so that you can change and add a workplace more easily. 《Notification 11-510 of the Ministry of Justice》 A. Eligible applicants A registered foreigner staying in the ROK with a Professional (E-5) visa and qualified for the workplace that is to be changed or added. ※ Even if you are qualified, you are not allowed to change or add your workplace unless you submit a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace when you resigned or were dismissed from the company before your contract ends because of your own intention or fault. B. Report Procedures and others The person(the alien) under obligation to notify must report to the Head of the local Immigration Office within 15 days from the date of occurrence. (Report by proxy is acceptable.) ※ In principle, you have to visit the local Immigration Office to report since you are required to receive a sticker or a stamp of change or addition of workplace on your passport.* (However, in case of emergency such as an impending due date, you can report by fax first and visit the office as soon as possible to get a sticker and etc.) C. Required Documents ① a declaration form of change or addition of workplace [Report form, No.38-3], passport and Alien Registration Card, No fee ② business license ③ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace ④ an employment contract ⑤ an acceptance of a report on technology licensing agreement, technology licensing agreement(or service transaction certificate) or a copy of defense industry appointment letter or others ※ a recommendation letter from the Minister of relevant Department is required as you change your workplace. ※ A letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace is not required if you have worked until the contract expires or until the date you and your employer set by consent.(It can be replaced by a statement of reasons if you resigned at the employer's fault such as an overdue wage and business suspension/closure and etc.)
GRANT OF STATUS	You are not eligible to apply for 'Grant of Status'.
CHANGE OF STATUS                       󰁾 CONTENTS   CHANGE OF STATUS	1. Change Status from Student (D-2), Job Seeker (D-10) ➠ to Professional (E-5) A. Qualifications (All the requirements below must be satisfied.) ① A person staying in the ROK legally with a Job Seeker (D-10) or a Student (D-2)* visa ② A job you are seeking must be in the field of Professor (E-1)․Foreign Language Instructor (E-2)․Researcher (E-3)․Technical Instruction/Technician (E-4)․Professional (E-5)․Artist/Athlete (E-6)**․Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) and you have to prove that you are qualified. ③ You must sign an employment contract with the Head/President of the organization/institute. ※ A person with a Study Abroad(D-2) visa means an expectant graduate who is qualified to apply for Job Seeking(D-10) visa. (However, if you have already received a bachelor's or higher degree of university in your country or a third country, you can apply for D-10 visa regardless of whether you are an expectant graduate or not.) B. Required Documents ① an application form (Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, fee ②a certificate of dispatch(issued by the Headquarter Office) or a certificate of employment ③ an acceptance of a report on technology introduction agreement , a technology introduction contract(or a service transaction certificate) or a copy of defense industry appointment letter ④ a copy of business license ⑤ a recommendation letter from the relevant Department(if it's deemed necessary) 2. Change of Status for a citizen of Germany coming to the ROK with Visa Exemption (B-1) A. Activities Allowed: All activities except non-professional fields(D-3, E-9, E-10, H-1) B. Period Allowed: It differs depending on the status you are applying for. 3. Change of Status for a spouse of professional labor to Professional Visa A. Eligible applicants A spouse of foreign professional《E-1, E-5, E-6(excluding E-6-2), E-7》with Dependent Family(F-3) visa B. Activities Allowed All the Professional jobs《E-1, E-5, E-6(excluding E-6-2), E-7》 C. Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, one standardized photo, fee ② business license ③ certificate of a degree(the original and a copy) or a certificate of work experience ④ an employment contract (the original and a copy) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace (only if you have an original workplace)
EXTENSION OF STAY	1. Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport, one standardized photo, fee ② a copy of employment contract ③ a business license in accordance with ‘Value-Added Tax Act ’ ④ Acceptable documents for proof of residency (i.e. Lease contract, confirmation of provided residence, a mail giving the notice of the expiry date of your period of sojourn, a utility bill payment for any public services, receipt of university housing fee and others.)
RE-ENTRY PERMIT 󰁾 CONTENTS	1. Implementation of Re-entry Permit Exemption (as of Dec. 1, 2010 revision of enforcement regulations) - If you are registered and plan to return to the ROK within 1 year from the last departure date, you are exempt from Re-entry Permit - If your period of authorized stay remains less than 1 year, you are exempt from Re-entry Permit for the remaining days. - If you are required to receive permission due to the entry restrictions, you can apply for the permission from a local Immigration Office/Branch Office without fee. 2. Required Documents an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee (Single 30,000 KRW, Double 50,000 KRW)
ALIEN REGISTRATION                     󰁾 CONTENTS	1. Required Documents for Registration ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport, one standardized photo, fee ② business license in accordance with ‘Value-Added Tax Act ’ 2. Notification of Change in Registration Information Report details : change of name, sex, date of birth, nationality and passport (number, issue date, expiry date) Due Date : within 14 days from the date of occurrence Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport, Alien Registration Card, no fee ② any documents proving change of your information