Researcher (E-3)

Researcher (E-3)
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED	Researching in the field of natural science Researching in the field of advanced technology Advanced Science Skilled Workers
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT	A person who: is working as a natural science researcher or an industrial technology researcher at research institutes established in accordance with the Support for Specific Research Institute Act and the Establishment․Management and Promotion of Government-funded Research Institutes Act; is researching at a research institute in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Program Act; signed a contract with an institute or an organization to develop advanced technology in the field of natural science or industrial technology in accordance with the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act; or was recommended by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology and is planing to work as a researcher in the field of natural science or advanced technology at a engineering research center such as a government funded research center, a public research institute, a corporate research institute and others.
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY PER APPLICATION	5 years
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STAY                 󰁾 CONTENTS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STAY                                                                         󰁾 CONTENTS 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-3 holder) plan to receive formal school education (elementary, middle, high school, or university/college) before expiry of your stay, you are not required to obtain another permission as long as it doesn't impinge on your original purpose of stay. (as of June 15, 2009) Activities Allowed You can apply for permission of activities as Short Term Employment(C-4), if you plan to teach for less than 90 days period in a university/college Eligible applicants ① a person working as a full-time director or at a higher position in a corporation in Korea (including foreign investment company) with a D-7, D-8, D-9; or 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 2. Permission for a highly qualified personnel (CEO of a Foreign Investment Company and etc.), who wishes to teach in universities/colleges   3. Permission of mutual exchange between an advanced science and technology experts with a Professor (E-1) and Researcher (E-3) A. Eligible applicants A person recommended by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, and who wishes to work at an educational institution ( a community college or higher level of educational institutions, a research institute in the filed of science or engineering, such as a government-invested research institution, a national ⦁public or a corporate affiliated research institute and etc.) B. Qualifications A person who has a master's or higher degree in science/engineering and R&D experiences in the respective field for at least 3 years A person who has a doctorate in science/engineering C. Required Documents ①an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, one standardized photo, fee ② an employment contract or a confirmation for the prospective hiring ③a 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 license ⑥ any documents demonstrating the research center 4.A permission of participation in activities as Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3) or Technical Instructor/Technician E-4) for a person who is an expert in Advanced Technology with Short Term Employment(C-4) or Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) A. Eligible applicants A person is eligible if he/she: is engaged in the field 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; and has a recommendation letter from the Minister of relevant Department (i.e. the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the Ministry of Education) B. Qualifications A person who has experiences in the field of Information Technology(IT) or e-commerce for at least 5 years; A person who holds a bachelor's degree and experiences in the respective field for at least 2 years (However, if you have completed a 4-year course and received a bachelor's degree in the ROK, working experience is not a requirement); or A person who has a master's or higher degree in the respective field C. Required Documents ①an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, one standardized photo, fee ② an employment contract (the original and a copy) ③ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace ④ a recommendation letter from the Minister of relevant Department ⑤ a certificate of degree and a certificate of work experience (If you have a bachelor's degree, a copy of the diploma has to be submitted.)⑥ a copy of business registration certificate 5. Permission for "A-1, A-2 Holders" A. Activities Allowed 󰋻Foreign Language Instructor(E-2), Teachers in International School (E-7), Foreign Language Editor(E-7), Cultural Arts(D-1), Religious Worker(D-6), Professor(E-1), Researcher(E-3), Civil Servant carrying official missions at a national or local government(E-7), IT, E-business related Expert who has a recommendation letter from Minister of respective department B. Required Documents ①an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and diplomatic ID, fee ② an employment contract ③ business license and any documents demonstrating the research center ④ certificate of a degree ⑤ a certificate of work experience ⑥ a recommendation letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ⑦ Minister of Education, Science and Technology a recommendation letter from the relevant Department("An advanced science and technology expert" should be stated.) 6. Permission of research activity (E-3) for Agreement Visa holders (A-3) A. Qualifications An individual who meets the qualifications of E-3 B. Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport, SOFA ID, fee ②the employment contract ③ business license and any documents demonstrating the research center ④ The original copy of the diploma ⑤ Certificate of work experience ⑥A recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education ("An advanced science and technology expert" should be stated.) ⑦ A letter of consent from employer of original workplace (if you are in sponsorship)   7. 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 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(including corporations) who has invested US$500,000 or more as an investment visa holder A spouse of a foreign professional labor(An E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, (excluding E-6-2) E-7 holder) 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 E-7
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 Research(E-3) 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 due to your own intention or fault. B. Report Procedure and others The person (the alien) under obligation to notify has to report to the Head of the local Immigration Office within 15 days from the date of occurrence. (Report by proxy is allowed) ※ In principle, you have to visit the local Immigration Office to report as you are required to receive a sticker or a stamp of change or addition of workplace on your passport.* (However, in case of an emergency such as an impending due date, you may report by fax in advance and visit the office as soon as possible to receive the sticker or stamp.) 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 ※ 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 agreed upon. (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                                                                               󰁾 CONTENTS CHANGE OF STATUS	1. ① Permission of Change to Professorship(E-1) or Research(E-3) for a highly qualified professional foreigner who entered the Republic of Korea with no visa or non-working visa due to unavoidable circumstances & ② Permission of Change of status between Professorship(E-1) and Research(E-3) A. Eligible Applicants A person who wants to work at an educational institute such as a community college or higher, a government funded research center, a public research institute, a corporate research institute and others. (highly qualified professionals in the field of engineering, humanities, fine arts&physical education or etc.) ※ Previously, only highly qualified professionals in engineering field were allowed to change their status. However, the range of fields has been expanded to include the fields of humanities, fine arts&physical educations and 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-3-year of experiences in the respective field A person who has a doctorate C. Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport, one standardized photo, fee ② an employment contract original and copy(or a confirmation on the job appointment) ③a certificate of work experience(A copy of certificate of the diploma also should be submitted.) ④ any documents relevant to establishment of company (business license, any documents demonstrating the research center) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace (if applicable) 2. Permission to change status to Researcher (E-3) for a researcher engaged in the field of natural science or development of advanced industrial technology, who plans to work in the fields below, regardless of the current status A. Eligible Applicants A scientific technician working at a research institute established in accordance with the Support for Specific Research Institute Act and other Special Act A scientific technician engaged in research at a research institute in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Program Act A scientific technician working at a public research institute B. Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, one standardized photo, fee ② a copy of business license (for a corporate body, any documents relevant to establishment such as a certificate of the registration of incorporations) 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) 3. Permission to change status for a Spouse of Professional Labor to Professional Visa A. Eligible applicants A spouse of foreign professional labor《E-1, E-5, E-6(excluding E-6-2), E-7》with a 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 diploma (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) 4. 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. 5. Change Visa Status from Study Abroad(D-2), Job Seeking(D-10) ➠ to Research(E-3) 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 employment 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 are required to prove your qualifications. ③ You are required to sign the employment contract with the Head/President of the organization/institute. ※ A person with a Student(D-2) visa means an expectant graduate who is qualified to apply for a Job Seeker(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 the 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 ②an employment contract ③ certificate of a degree or a certificate of work experience ④ any documents relevant to the establishment of the institute (business registration certificate, any documents demonstrating the research center)
EXTENSION OF STAY	1. Required Documents ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, fee ② an employment contract (the original and a copy) ③ a copy of business registration certificate 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 departure date, you are exempt from Re-entry Permit requirement - If your period of authorized stay remains less than 1 year, you are exempt from obtaining a Re-entry Permit for the remaining days. - If you have 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