Short-Term Employee (C-4)

Short-Term Employee (C-4)
ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS	A person who is working temporarily for profit-making. (i.e. Temporary Performance, Advertisement/Fashion Activities, Lecture/Speech, Research, Technical Transfer, etc. )
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	90 days
CHANGE OR ADDITION OF WORKPLACE                                                   󰁾CONTENTS	1. The head of an Immigration (Branch) Office is entrusted to give permission for change/addition of workplace.   2. For the application for the change of workplace, a recommendation letter from the Minister-in-charge is not necessary. (Recommendation letter will be required if you engage in activities of E-1 to E-7 and if the particular occupation requires the recommendation letter) - You may receive either a stamp on your passport on which the changed workplace and period of sojourn is written, or a sticker for an approval. There is no limit to the number of times for addition of workplace.   ※ If your activity is classified as E-6-1 and you change your place of performance in accordance with an order from the company you belong to, you do not need to report it or receive permission. (If your activity is classified as E-6-2, the employer is under obligation to report the change.)   ※ If you apply for the change of workplace to do a different activity from the one that you received permission for C-4 visa, the head of an immigration (branch) office will give permission only if the activity is highly relevant with the original activity and you are qualified. (i.e. an E-6-3 holder signs a contract with an agency or advertiser and becomes a singer, a model or an entertainer after the previous contract expires.)   3. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee (60,000 KRW) ② an employment contract ③ documents related to the establishment of the company ④ a recommendation letter (depending on the occupation) ⑤ other relevant documents
CHANGE OF STATUS	1. An athlete, an instrumentalist or a dancer coming to the ROK for tryouts or participation in an international competition/contest with cash prizes with No Visa (B-1․B-2) or Temporary Visit Visa (C-3) may receive permission at the discretion of the head of an Immigration (Branch) Office if they submit documented proof. You may receive permission to change your visa status only if you must stay in the ROK due to unavoidable circumstances or for national interests of the ROK. If permitted, your period of sojourn will be counted from the date of entry. You may not receive permission for change of status if you plan to do an activity classified as Arts & Performance (E-6-2).   2. A prominent figure like a Nobel Prize winner coming to the ROK to deliver a lecture or an address ※ Definition of 'a prominent figure' : A dean of a university or a person who has published his/her paper on distinguished journals or whose achievement has been reported by media outlets (objective evidence required).   3. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, a color photograph (3.5×4.5㎝), fee (50,000 KRW) ② documents for explanation, documents stating your plan
EXTENSION OF STAY                           󰁾CONTENTS	1. From Aug. 20, 2010, C-4 visa allows 90 days of period of sojourn. (It is not possible to stay for more than 90 days.)   2. Required Documents ① an application form (Form No. 34), passport, fee (30,000 KRW) ② documents proving the necessity of extension for short-term employment (ex. an original and photocopy of employment contract (contract for service provision), a copy of business registration certificate   3. Extension of Stay for Departure The head of an Immigration (Branch) Office may allow extension of stay for departure only if there is no vessel to use to leave Korea, or there are unavoidable circumstances.