I will post again on the recently updated D-10 (Job Search Visa)
Application Target
A. General Job Search (D-10-1) 1) Point system application target: Domestic legal stayers with a bachelor's degree (domestic associate degree) or higher, with a total of 190 points on the job search scorecard and a minimum of 20 points in basic items, and a total score of 60 points or more.
※ However, for B-1, B-2, C-1, C-3, C-4, D-3, E-9, E-10, G-1 qualifications of nationals of 21 countries designated by the Minister of Justice, qualification change is limited (However, if the total score is 80 points or higher, the qualification change is allowed regardless of the status of stay or nationality). 2) Point system exemption special cases - Domestic university graduates with excellent Korean language skills
Those who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher from a domestic regular university and have not passed 3 years
① Holder of a valid TOPIK Level 4 or higher scorecard,
② Social Integration Program Level 4 mid-term evaluation pass, or
③ Pre-assessment Level 5 allocation - Professionals with work experience: Foreigners staying in Korea with qualifications from professor (E-1) to specific activities (E-7)* who wish to continue working but have not found a contract renewal or another workplace before the expiration of their stay period However, in the case of entertainment (E-6) qualifications, performers in entertainment establishments, etc, (E-6-2) are excluded ** However, for those engaged in specific activities (E-7) whose job change and addition reports are restricted, they are subject to change to job search qualifications only if there are legitimate reasons such as suspension or closure of business (limited to a maximum stay period of 6 months). B. Preparation for Start-up (D-10-2) Those who hold a domestic associate degree (foreign bachelor's degree) or higher and meet any of the following conditions: - Holder or applicant of a patent, utility model, or design right in South Korea - Those who have completed one or more courses in the OASIS Startup Immigration Comprehensive Support System or are currently enrolled (however, those who have passed 3 years since the completion of the course are excluded) - Those who have been recommended for a change of status of stay by the President of the Korea Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency as participants in the 'K-Startup Grand Challenge' led by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups - Holders of intellectual property rights from overseas (OECD) ※ E-9, E-10, and G-1 visa holders are restricted from changing to D-10-2 status
Restrictions on change of stay qualifications
❍ Within the past 3 years
① Those who have received an exit order due to violations of the Immigration Control Act.
② Those whose combined fines for sanctions or fines exceed 2 million won.
❍ If there is a remaining employment contract period with the previous employer, which restricts entering into a new employment contract - However, exceptions are allowed if a transfer consent form is obtained from the employer.
❍ Those who have stayed for more than 6 months under the job search (D-10) qualification within the last year as of the application date.
❍ Those who apply for a change of qualification to D-10 more than three times within 3 years without a complete departure.
❍ Those applying for a change of stay qualification to prepare for technology start-ups (D-10-2) after 3 years from the completion of OASIS education (excluding those currently re-taking the training).
❍ Those who have other reasons for entry ban, visa issuance restrictions, or domestic law violations discovered after entry, and those who need to restrict the change of stay qualification for job search (D-10) for other reasons.
D-10 Visa Submission Documents
[Basic Documents] ① Passport, Alien Registration Card (if applicable), fees (qualification change 100,000 won + registration card 30,000 won), and integrated application form (Annex 34). ② D-10-1: Job search activity plan (including job search history for the past 6 months and future plans).
D-10-2: Technology start-up activity plan (including activities for the past 6 months and future plans). ③ Proof of residence. ④ Tuberculosis diagnosis certificate (only for those applicable, valid for 3 months): issued by health centers or designated hospitals of the Ministry of Justice.
[Documents depending on the applicant - Point system applicants] ⑤ Degree certificate - Graduates of domestic professional colleges or higher: Academic transcript (exempt from submission if confirmed through the International Student Information System). - Graduates of world-renowned universities: Academic transcript (only one type of graduation certificate, degree certificate, or degree acquisition certificate is accepted). ⑥ Employment experience proof (if applicable): Certificate of career (employment) containing work period, location, and job type. ⑦ Domestic training activity proof (if applicable) - Certificate issued by the head of the research (training) institution specifying the research subject (training course), research (training) period, and completion status. ※ Research institution activity completion: Completion certificate. ※ Training institution activity completion: Training activity completion certificate. ※ Exchange student: Exchange student career verification certificate issued by the school principal. ⑧ Korean language ability proof (if applicable): TOPIK or KIIP completion documents. ⑨ Employment recommendation letter (if applicable) - Central administrative agency recommendation: Employment recommendation letter issued by the department (delegated agency). - Diplomatic recommendation: Internal recommendation document from the embassy. * Academic proof, career certificate, recommendation letter from relevant organization, or related proof (awards from prestigious international or domestic competitions, or media coverage). ⑩ High-income professional proof (if applicable): Labor income proof for the previous year issued by a public institution in the applicant's country. ⑪ Living expense proof: - Bank balance certificate with an amount equal to or more than the 'annual standard living allowance for a one-person household x number of months of stay'. - However, those who change their stay qualification from student (D-2) to job search (D-10) for the first time are exempt from submitting the proof. [Documents depending on the applicant - Point system exemption] ⑤ Outstanding Korean language achievers from domestic universities - Graduation certificate or diploma (recognized only if within 3 years from the date of obtaining a domestic degree), - TOPIK level 4 or higher valid score report, - Certificate of passing the mid-term evaluation of the social integration program or pre-evaluation score report (81 points or higher) ★ Exemption from submitting proof of financial ability ⑤ Professional jobs with work experience in E-1~E-7 visa categories - Letter of consent for transfer (if the remaining employment contract period with the previous employer is more than 1 month) ★ Exemption from submitting proof of financial ability for those who change their visa status from professional (E-1~E-7) to job seeker (D-10) for the first time [Documents for startup entrepreneurs] ⑤ Academic certificate (domestic university: associate degree or higher, foreign university: bachelor's degree or higher) - Exemption from submitting academic certificates for those recommended by the Global Startup Immigration Center for their excellent technical skills, participants in the K-Startup Grand Challenge organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and holders of OECD intellectual property rights ⑥ Certificate of completion or confirmation of participation in the Startup Immigration Comprehensive Support System training course (if applicable) ⑦ Copies of patent certificates, utility model registration certificates, design registration certificates, or copies of patent applications and receipts (if applicable) ⑧ Recommendation letter for change of visa status, stating the fact of participation in the K-Startup Grand Challenge, issued by the Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency (if applicable) ⑨ Official documents proving ownership of OECD intellectual property rights (if applicable) ⑩ Proof of living expenses: bank balance certificate, etc., with an amount equal to or more than 'annual 1-person household living allowance standard × number of months of stay' - Exemption from submitting the documents for those who change their visa status from student (D-2) to technology startup (D-10-2) for the first time
(D-10-1) Point table
❍ Score requirements: A total score of 60 or more, with a minimum of 20 points in the basic items out of 190 points
A. Basic items: 20 or more points out of a maximum of 50 points
1) Age : The age range of 30 to 34, which is the average age at which one completes their education and has 5 years of work experience, is set as the highest score, with score intervals set for ages 20 to under 50 (maximum 20 points).
<Legned> Age is calculated in full years; for example, 5 points are awarded for ages up to 49 years and 11 months and 30 days.
2) Final education : Based on the minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree for E-7 visa issuance, domestic associate degree holders are exceptionally allowed (maximum 30 points).
<Legend> : ① Only diplomas are recognized (graduation certificates, completion certificates, qualification certificates, etc., are not recognized)
② As different countries operate different education systems and it is unclear whether an associate degree has been obtained from a foreign university, foreign associate degrees are excluded from consideration.
B. Optional items: maximum of 70 points
1) Work experience : Apply different scores depending on the length of work experience in Korea and abroad, and preferentially treat those with work experience in professional fields in Korea, considering their adaptation to Korean society (maximum 15 points).
- Work experience within the past 10 years will be limited, and the evaluation will consider continuous knowledge acquisition in the professional field, maintaining economic activity, and the possibility of job search in the future.
- Domestic and overseas work experience can be combined.
<Legend>: The past 10 years of domestic and overseas work experience can be counted concurrently, limited to experience in similar fields related to the major after obtaining a degree.
☞ Applicants must prove similar work experience by submitting related supporting documents, and work experience during job search processes such as internships is excluded.
2) Domestic study abroad experience (2 years or more) : Graduates of domestic regular universities* eligible for student (D-2) visa issuance according to the current 「Guidelines for Issuing and Managing Foreign Student Visas」 will receive differentiated scores within 3 years after graduation, with a maximum of 30 points.
- Study abroad experience is recognized as domestic study abroad if the applicant has maintained enrollment for 2 years or more (from associate degree level)
Universities corresponding to Article 2, Paragraph 1 to 4 of 「the Higher Education Act」
<Legend> If you have obtained a domestic degree by studying for less than 2 years through a foreign university and a dual degree program/cyber university graduation and obtaining a degree through the credit banking system, study abroad scores are not recognized. However, degree-specific scores can be recognized in the basic items' education scores.
3) Other domestic training and education experience (1 year or more) : Scores are recognized for those with domestic training experience regardless of the field (maximum 5 points).
- Differentiated scores are given according to the training period for those who have completed training at domestic universities or institutions, and language training (D-4-1) students are distinguished from other training courses to ensure that they comply with the original purpose of studying abroad.
<Legend>: Proof of requirements through career, history, completion certificates, etc., issued by the university or institution specifying the training period.
※ The final education, domestic training, education, and academic experience can be duplicated if the duration requirements are met.
(ex. education + domestic study abroad + language training + exchange student)
4) Korean language ability : Optional scores are awarded to foreigners who have basic Korean language skills to adapt to Korean society and understand Korean culture (maximum 20 points).
- Scores can be calculated cumulatively for domestic language training and study abroad experiences.
<Preference>: TOPIK is recognized with an official score report (only within the validity period, but domestic study abroad graduates are recognized even if the period has passed), and the Korean Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP) requires an official completion certificate or stage-by-stage confirmation.
C. Extra points (can be calculated cumulatively)
To actively discover and attract global talents and consider the possibility of stable settlement in Korean society, bonus points are given to those who are recommended by the head of a central administrative agency, graduates of world-renowned universities, workers with experience at global companies, engineering degree holders, and high-income earners (total 70 points).
Recommendation for job-seeking visa issuance by the head of a central administrative agency or overseas consulate (maximum 20 points)
- If the head of a central administrative agency or an overseas consulate related to the job-seeking field confirms the applicant as a professional and recommends visa issuance, scores can be awarded up to 20 points.
- The procedure and requirements for issuing employment recommendation letters from relevant ministries are applied, and requirements for companies are omitted since there is no prospective employer.
2) Workers with experience at global companies: In the past 3 years, those who have worked for at least 1 year at a company listed in Fortune's Top 500 companies within the past 10 years (maximum 20 points)
3) Graduates of world-renowned universities: Within the past 3 years, bonus points are awarded regardless of the graduation year to graduates of ❶ Time's Top 200 foreign universities or ❷ QS World University Rankings' Top 500 foreign universities (20 points)
※ QS World University Rankings: A university ranking provided by evaluating universities worldwide every year by Quacquarelli Simonds, a British university evaluation agency.
4) Engineering degree holders (bachelor's degree or higher): To attract IT talents suitable for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, bonus points are awarded to those with an engineering bachelor's degree (including domestic associate degrees) (5 points)
- Domestic associate degree holders in the engineering field are also eligible for bonus points.
※ Foreign associate degrees in engineering fields are excluded since degree verification is not possible.
5) High-income professional with work experience : Professionals with an annual salary of at least $50,000 at their previous workplace (5 points)
※ Bonus points will be awarded if verified through income documentation issued by the government of the relevant country.
D. Penalty items for law violators
To establish domestic stay order and promote compliance, penalties are given for violations of immigration control laws and other domestic laws (maximum 60 points).
- Distinctions are made between violations of the Immigration Control Act, which is the basis for domestic stays, and other legal violations, with differentiated deductions depending on the number of violations to promote compliance.
- Clear evaluation standards are provided by deducting points for violations within 5 years from the application date.
<Preference>: The combined score of items (Ⓐ+Ⓑ) is applied (calculated cumulatively).
<Legend>
Ⓐ Only violations within 5 years from the application date are counted, and all confirmed violations are included regardless of punishment (however, fines are not included). Those with 4 or more violations are restricted from applying.
Ⓑ Only violations within 5 years are counted.