Technical Instructor / Technician (E-4)

Technical Instructor / Technician (E-4)
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED	Providing skills and expert knowledge in natural science or industrial engineering for public․private companies
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT	A Person who is providing : a set of skills to Korean citizens or companies in accordance with the technology transfer contract as set forth in the 󰡔Foreign Investment Promotion Act󰡕; or a set of skills that is otherwise unattainable in the Republic of Korea to public․private companies
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY	5 years
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STAY                                       󰁾 CONTENTS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STAY                                                                         󰁾 CONTENTS	1. Expansion of permission exemption for activities outside of the current status of stay If you(E-4 holder) plan to receive formal school education before expiry of your stay, you are not required to receive another permission within the expiry date unless it doesn't impinge on your original purpose of stay. (effectuate since June 15, 2009) 2. 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 plan to teach for less than 90 days. Eligible applicants ① a person working as a full-time director or in a higher position at a domestic company (including foreign investment company) with a D-7, D-8, D-9; or ② a person with professional a 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 (original and copy) ⑤ a letter of consent from the employer of your original workplace 3.Permission of participation in activities as Professor (E-1), Researcher (E-3) or Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4) for 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, experience is not a requirement.); or A person who has a master's or higher degree in the respective field C. Required Documents ① an 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 diploma has to be submitted.)⑥ a copy of business registration certificate 4. Employment of a spouse of a substantial-amount foreign investor or professional labor 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(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 E-7
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 Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4) visa and qualified for the workplace that is to be changed or added. ※ Even if you are qualified, you can not 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 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 receive the 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 introduction agreement, a technology introduction contract(or a service transaction certificate) or a copy of defense industry appointment letter ※ an employment recommendation letter from the ministry concerned 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 󰁾 CONTENTS	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 Technical Instructor/Technician (E-4) 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 Instructor/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 are required to make a 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 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. Permission to change status for a technician listed below who wishes to provide expertise in natural science or technology of special field in industry, into technology Transfer (E-4), regardless of the current status - You are eligible, if: You provide a set of skills in accordance with the technology introduction contract as set forth in the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, the Special Tax Treatment Control Law or Aerospace Industry Development Promotion Act; You provide a set of skills to a military company in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Program Act; You provide a set of skills by a contract with a government-invested institution in accordance with the Management of Government or Government-invested Institution Act; or 3. 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. 4. Change of Status of a Spouse of Professional Labor to a Professional Visa A. Eligible applicants 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 (Report Form, No.34), passport and Alien Registration Card, one standardized photo, fee ② business license ③ a 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 and Alien Registration Card, fee ② a 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 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 (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 - If your authorized period of 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
ALIEN REGISTRATION     󰁾 CONTENTS ALIEN REGISTRATION           󰁾 CONTENTS	1. Required Documents for Registration ① an application form(Report Form, No.34), passport, one standardized photo, fee ② business registration certificate 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 document proving change of your information