E-7-4 Skilled worker visa guide
Skilled worker changed from E-9 · Extensions, status changes and permitted activities, based on Ministry of Justice manuals and laws.
When can I apply to extend my E-7-4 skilled worker stay, and what documents do I need?
For an E-7-4 extension, apply from 4 months before your stay period ends until the end date. If you apply before it ends, you can stay while you wait, even if the result comes late. Just prepare these documents The basi…
Read more ›What can and can't I do with E-7-4 (Skilled Worker) status?
With E-7-4, you can only do the permitted work at the permitted company. If you want to change your company or your job, you must get immigration permission before the change. What you can do Work at the permitted compa…
Read more ›Can I change from E-7-4 (Skilled Worker) to another visa status?
Yes, you can change from E-7-4 to another status. But the requirements depend on which status you want. Here are the most common cases first. Common change paths Change to Job Seeking (D-10): This is for when you want t…
Read more ›What should I do if the company where I worked on an E-7-4 visa closes down?
The company closing is not your fault, so you can move to another company and keep working. But you must get permission to change your workplace from Immigration first, before you start work at the new company. Prepare …
Read more ›Is my status kept if I leave Korea for a long time with an E-7-4 visa?
If you come back within 1 year from the day you leave, your E-7-4 status stays valid. If your remaining stay period is shorter than 1 year, you must come back before that stay period ends. If you are an E-7-4 holder wit…
Read more ›Can E-7-4 skilled workers invite their family? What are the conditions?
Yes, E-7-4 skilled workers can invite their family (spouse and minor children). But they must meet the Korean language requirement. If you received a temporary deferral of the Korean language requirement and do not meet…
Read more ›General guidance prepared by Kevi from Ministry of Justice manuals, laws and official guides. Not legal advice. Please confirm with HiKorea or the Immigration Contact Center (1345).