Professor (E-1)

Professor (E-1)
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED	Foreigners qualified in accordance with the Higher Education Act may teach or research at a junior college or higher as well as an institution at an equivalent level.
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS	a professor at an educational institute such as the KAIST; a full-time lecturer at an education institute such as a junior college or higher; or a research professor in a special field at a university or a university research lab
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	5 years
PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES UNCERTIFIED FOR CURRENT SOJOURN STATUS                                     󰁾 CONTENTS PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES UNCERTIFIED FOR CURRENT SOJOURN STATUS                                                                       󰁾 CONTENTS PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES UNCERTIFIED FOR CURRENT SOJOURN STATUS                                                                       󰁾 CONTENTS PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES UNCERTIFIED FOR CURRENT SOJOURN STATUS                                                                       󰁾 CONTENTS	1. Expansion of exemption from permission of participation in activities uncertified for current sojourn status If you (E-1 holder) plan to receive formal school education within the period of sojourn, you do not need the permission as long as it is consistent with your original purpose of stay. (as of June 15, 2009) 2. Range of activities as a foreign language Instructor (E-2) that are allowed without permission (Guidelines for Visa Issuance and Sojourn Maintenance for a foreign language instructor) A. Activities as a foreign language instructor for colleagues in the workplace Eligible Individuals persons with a Professor (E-1) ~ Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7), Long-term News Coverage (D-5) ~ International Trade (D-9) visa who have completed alien registration and are staying in the ROK legally activities allowed teaching foreign language conversation to colleagues at the company/institute/organization you belong to B. Volunteer activities as a foreign language instructor without any intention to make profits Eligible Individuals registered aliens (or those who are exempted from the registration requirement) who are staying in the ROK legally activities allowed teaching foreign language conversation voluntarily at a social welfare facility or a community center (i.e. a school, a religious facility) without any intention to make profits C. Remarks - If teaching activities go beyond the scope listed above and become your main activities, you are not exempted from permission. 3. Permission of Activities as a Lecturer at a University for Excellent Specialists such as CEO of a Foreign Investment Company activities allowed You may apply for permission of activities as Short Term Employment (C-4) if you plan to give a lecture for less than 90 days. Eligible Individuals ① a person working as full-time director or higher at a domestic company (including foreign investment company) with D-7, D-8 or D-9 visa ② a holder of professional working visa (E-1, E-3 ~ E-5, E-7) Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② a recommendation letter from the Dean/President of the University ③ a copy of a certificate of tax registration number for non-profit organization (business registration certificate) ④ an employment contract (original and copy) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace 4. Permission of mutual exchange between Professor (E-1) and Researcher (E-3) for advanced science and technology experts A. Eligible Individuals A person recommended by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, who wishes to teach or research at an educational institution such as a junior college or higher or at a research institute of science and engineering such as government-funded research institute, national or public research institute or corporate-affiliated research institute. B. Qualifications A person who has a master's degree or higher in science and engineering and R&D experiences in the respective field for at least 3 years A person who has a doctor's degree in science and engineering C. Required Documents ①an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, a standardized photo, fee ② an employment contract or a confirmation for the prospective employment ③ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace ④ a recommendation letter from the Minister of Education, Science and Technology ⑤ a copy of business registration certificate ⑥ documents proving that the company is a research institute 5.Permission of participation in Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3) or Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4) activities for a person who is an expert in advanced technology with a Short-term Employee (C-4) or Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) visa A. Eligible Individuals A person engaging in the fields of Information Technology of business venture (IT), e- commerce (e-business), Biotechnology (BT), Nanotechnology (NT), Advanced Materials Industry (metallurgy, ceramics, chemistry), Transportation Machinery or Digital Electronics and Environment․Energy A person who has a recommendation letter from the Minister in charge (i.e. the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology) B. Qualifications A person who has at least a 5-year experience in the field of Information Technology (IT) or e-commerce A person who has a bachelor's degree and at least a 2-year experience in the respective field (However, if you have completed a 4-year course and received a bachelor's degree, work experience is not required.) A person who has a master's degree or higher in the respective field C. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, a standardized photo, fee ② an employment contract (original and copy) ③ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace ④ a recommendation letter from the Minister in charge ⑤ a certificate of work experience (If you have a bachelor's degree, a copy of diploma must be attached.) 6. Permission for "A-1, A-2 Holders" A. Activities Allowed 󰋻Foreign Language Instructor (E-2), Foreign Language Teacher at International Schools (E-7), Foreign Language Editor (E-7), Cultural Arts (D-1), Religious Worker (D-6), Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3), IT‧E-business related Expert who are recommended by the Minister in charge among administrative personnel hired by foreign diplomatic missions or foreign institution (E-7) B. Required Documents ①an application form (Form No. 34), passport, diplomatic ID, fee ② an employment contract ③ business registration certificate and documents proving that the company is a research institute ④ a certificate of a degree ⑤ a certificate of work experience ⑥ a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ⑦ a recommendation letter from the Minister of Education, Science and Technology ("An advanced science and technology expert" must be stated.) 7. Permission of participation in Professor (E-1) activities for a person with an International Agreement (A-3) visa A. Eligible Individuals A person qualified for Research (E-3) requirements. B. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, SOFA ID, fee ② an employment contract ③ business registration certificate and documents proving that the company is a research institute ④ a certificate of a degree ⑤ a certificate of work experience ⑥ a recommendation letter from the Minister of Education, Science and Technology ("An advanced science and technology expert" must be stated.) ⑦ If you are SPONSOR, you must obtain a consent letter from your current employer. 8. Employment of a spouse of a foreign investor of a large amount or a professional labor A. Eligible Individuals A spouse of a foreign professional labor 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 (an investment visa holder, including investment corporations) who has invested USD 500,000 or more A spouse of a foreign professional labor (E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6 (except for E-6-2), E-7) B. Activities Allowed All activities except non-professional fields (D-3, E-9) C. Period Allowed: It depends on the period of sojourn of the spouse (You may apply for extension repeatedly.) D. Required Documents: The accompanying documents for each visa status in accordance with Article 76 of the Enforcement Decree (A reference letter is not required.) ※ Rules of the confirmation of visa issuance shall apply to E-7 9. Permission of mutual exchange between Religious Worker (D-6) and Professor (E-1) for those who work at affiliated organizations of the same religious organization A. Required Documents for change of status: D-6 → E-1 ① an application form (Form No. 34). passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② documents proving that they are under the same organization ③ an employment contract (original and copy) ④ certificate of the degree ⑤ a copy of business registration certificate ⑥ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace B. Required Documents for change of status: E-1 → D-6 ① an application form (Form No. 34). passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② documents proving that they are under the same organization ③ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace ④ permit for the establishment of the organization
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE	1. Change into the "system of report after the fact" as of Nov. 15, 2010 (Article 26-2, Paragraph 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Control Law) In order to strengthen national competitiveness by making better use of professional labor, the system is reformed from the "Prior permission system" to the "system of report after the fact." for change/addition of workplace. 《Notification No. 11-510 of the Ministry of Justice》 ➠ If a professor engages in temporary speech‧lecture‧research related to the major field at another university, you are not required to report change/addition of workplace. A. Eligible Individuals A registered foreigner staying in the ROK with Professorship (E-1) visa and qualified to work in the workplace that is to be changed or added. ※ Even if you are qualified, you may not change or add your workplace if you were fired or quit the previous job for the reasons attributable to yourself and did not obtain consent from the employer of the original workplace. B. Report Procedures, etc. The person (the alien) under obligation to notify must report to the head of the competent Immigration Office within 15 days from the date of occurrence. (Report by proxy is allowed.) ※ In principle, you must visit the competent Immigration Office to report since you need to attach a sticker or a stamp of the change/addition of workplace to your passport. (However, in case of emergency such as an impending due date, you may first report by fax and visit the office as soon as possible to have the sticker, etc. attached to your passport.) C. Required Documents ① a declaration form of change or addition of workplace [Form No. 38-3], passport, Alien Registration Card, no fee ② business registration certificate ③ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace ④ an employment contract ※ A letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace is not required if you have worked until the expiry date of the contract or until the date set by you and your employer. (You may submit, instead, documented proof or a statement of reasons if there were reasons such as closure or temporary shutdown of business or an overdue wage.)
GRANT OF STATUS   󰁾 CONTENTS	N/A
CHANGE OF STATUS                                                                                                 󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS                                                                       󰁾 CONTENTS	1. ① Permission of Change of status to Professor (E-1) or Researcher (E-3) for highly qualified foreign professionals who entered the Republic of Korea with no visa or non-working visa due to unavoidable circumstances & ② Permission of Change of status between Professor (E-1) and Researcher (E-3) A. Eligible Individuals A person who wishes to work at an educational institute such as a junior college or higher or a research institute such as a government funded research institute, national or public research institute, corporate-affiliated research institute, etc. (highly qualified professionals in the fields of science and engineering, humanities, fine arts & physical education, etc.) ※ In the past, only highly qualified professionals in the science and engineering field were allowed to change their status. However, the range of fields has been expanded to the fields of humanities, fine arts & physical educations, etc. Also, a recommendation letter from the Minister of Education, Science and Technology is not required. B. Qualifications A person who has a master's degree and at least a 3-year of experience in the respective field A person who has a doctor's degree C. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a standardized photo, fee ② an employment contract (original and copy) (or a confirmation of the prospective employment) ③ a certificate of work experience (with a copy of diploma attached) ④ documents related to the establishment of the company (business registration certificate, documents proving that the company is an research institute) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace (only if you have an original workplace) 2. Change of Status to the visa of professional jobs for a spouse of professional labor A. Eligible Individuals A spouse of foreign professional labor《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 (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, a standardized photo, fee ② business registration certificate ③ a certificate of a degree ( original and a copy) or a certificate of work experience ④ an employment contract (original and a copy) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace (only if you have an original workplace) 3. Change of Status from Student (D-2) or Job Seeker (D-10) to Professor (E-1) A. Qualifications (All the requirements below must be satisfied.) ① A person staying in the ROK legally with Job Seeker (D-10) or Student (D-2)* visa ② The job that you plan to find must be in the fields of Professor (E-1)․Foreign Language Instructor (E-2)․Researcher (E-3)․Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4)․Professional (E-5)․Artist/Athlete (E-6)․Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) and you must be qualified. ③ You must sign an employment contract with the Head/President of the organization/institute. * A person with Study Abroad (D-2) visa means a prospective graduate who is qualified to apply for Job Seeking (D-10) visa. (However, if you have already received a bachelor's degree or higher in a university in your country or a third country, you may apply for D-10 visa regardless of whether you are a prospective graduate or not.) B. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ②an employment contract ③ a certificate of a degree or a certificate of work experience ④ documents related to the establishment of company/ institute (business registration certificate, a certified copy of register) 4. A foreign student who graduated with a science or engineering degree and plans to work as a lecturer or a researcher in the field of education․science technology (for a person with master's degree or higher only) Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee ② proof of university graduation ④ a recommendation letter from the Dean/President of the University ⑤ business registration certificate 5. Change of Status for German Citizens coming to the ROK with Visa Exemption (B-1) A. Activities Allowed: All activities except non-professional fields (D-3, E-9, H-1) B. Period Allowed: It differs depending on the status you are applying for.
EXTENSION OF STAY	Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a standardized photo, fee ② an employment contract (original and copy) and other documents* necessary for review (one or two documents) * Plan describing what will be assigned to the professor, a list of students, receipt for earned income tax withholding, etc. ③ 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	1. Implementation of Re-entry Permit Exemption (revision of the Enforcement Regulations of Dec. 1, 2010) - If you are a registered foreigner and plan to return to the ROK within 1 year from the departure date, you are exempted from re-entry permit. - If your period of sojourn remains less than 1 year, you are exempted from re-entry permit for the remaining period. - If you need the permission due to the entry restrictions, you may apply for the permission from the competent Immigration (Branch) Office free of charge. 2. Required Documents an application form (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, fee (single: 30,000 won, multiple: 50,000 won)
ALIEN REGISTRATION       󰁾 CONTENTS	1. Required Documents for Registration ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a standardized photo, fee ② business registration certificate in accordance with the "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 (Form No. 34), passport, Alien Registration Card, no fee ② documents proving change of your information