D-10 Job Seeker

· General job seekers (Job-seeking at a domestic company/organization, short- term internship, etc.) D-10 · Tech start-up preparers (participation in start-up immigration training (Job seeker) programs, patent applications such as intellectual property rights, preparation for establishment of start-up corporations, etc.) · High-tech internship (internship activities in high-tech fields)

- (D-10, General Job-Seeking) ① From person seeking training or employment in the field of education to become professor (E-1) to Foreign National with Special Abilities (E- 7) and have at least a bachelor's degree (including an associate's degree from Korea) by fulfilling score requirements or ② in the case of graduates from a domestic university with excellent Korean language ability, score requirements are exempted

* Score requirements are exempted for persons who hold a valid transcript of TOPIK level 4 or higher, have passed the interim evaluation of the Social Integration Program's level 4 or have been assigned to level 5 in the pre-assessment among those who have not exceeded 3 years after obtaining an associate degree or higher from a regular university in Korea

- (D-10, High-Tech Internship) Enrolled students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher or graduates within 3 years of acquiring a degree in high technology** at overseas qualified universities* and plan to do an internship in high technology companies provided the students/graduates meet the relevant requirements. * Top 200 universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and Top 500 universities abroad in the QS World University Rankings

- (Scope) Internship activities in a high technology field under an internship contract with a company (institution) that meets requirements set by the Minister of Justice

(Eligibility) General Job Seeker (D-10) status holder who intends to do an internship in a field that falls under Professor (E-1) to Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) during the job seeking period.

(Permitted Period) Up to 1 year during the period of holding Job Seeker (D-10) status (Yet, a maximum of 6 months is allowed in the same company)

(Eligibility) Those who have been granted permission to change status from Student (D-2) to General Job Seeker (D-10) and who meet all of the requirements below ▪ Those who have obtained an associate's degree or higher from a regular university in Korea and have not exceeded 3 years since the date of obtaining the degree ▪ Those who have obtained TOPIK level 4 or higher and a certificate verifying the passing of the Social Integration Program mid-term evaluation or pre-assessment score (81 points or higher) ▪ Those who have not resided with Professional (E-1 to E-7) status of stay ▪ Those who have not violated the Immigration Act or any other laws (excluding the imposition of fines) - (Scope) Areas where foreign students can work part-time

(F-3, Dependent Family) In the case of holders of Point system Job Seeker (D-10) status, spouse and underage children can be invited as F-3 (Dependent) status only when the principal status holder’s total score is 80 points or higher

6 months Persons engaging in job-seeking activities for employment, D-10 (High-Tech preparing a start-up, or doing internship in high-tech field at a (Job Seeker) Internship: 1 year) company meeting the relevant requirements (Extendable)

Type 1 Job Seekers(General) Obtaining Permanent Residency Job Seeker(General) Professional Resident Permanent Resident D-10 E-1 ~ E-7 F-2 F-5

Step 1 (Job Seeker → Professional) - Fulfillment of employment requirements for each status of stay

Type 2 Obtaining Permanent residency for Tech Entrepreneurs seeking to establish a start-up Job Seeker (Preparing Tech Start-up) Tech Start-up Permanent Resident D-10 D-8 F-5

- (F-5, Tech Start-up Investor) A person who has stayed in Korea for more than 3 years with Foreign Investor (D-8) status investing 300 million won or more and employing 2 or more Korean nationals