Former E-7 visa holders can now work as interns on a D-10 visa.
E-7 After working on an E-7 visa, leaving the company, and switching to a job-seeking visa(D-10-1)if you switch to, there was one drawback.
You could not immediately work as an intern..
Even if you wanted to continue building your career by working as an intern while looking for a new job, professional occupations(E-1~E-7) based on work experience D-10-1those who obtained it were excluded from internship eligibility..
26year 10October, this restriction was removed through the revision of stay-status rules.. what has changed and what remains the same, Here are the key points..
📢 D-10 Internship Eligibility, What Has Changed?
Internship activities are available to holders of the General Job-Seeking(D-10-1) status who have completed foreigner registration..
Previously, among them, holders of the Technology Start-up(D-10-2) status, and E-1~E-7 those who changed to D-10-1 based on professional employment experience D-10-1 were not allowed to work as interns..
Category | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
E-1~E-7 based on employment experience D-10-1 those who received permission to change status | Not allowed | Allowed (removed from the exclusion list) |
Technology Start-up(D-10-2) status holders | Not allowed | Not allowed (No change) |
Other D-10-1 holders | Allowed | Allowed (No change) |
🔎 What Changed, Who Does This Apply To??
E-1~E-7 After working on an D-10-1visa, those who changed to D-10-1 can now work as interns.. This applies when a contract has ended or when company circumstances create a period of job seeking..
Previously, only these people were separately excluded from internship eligibility,, but under this revision, they can now file an internship training report under the same standards as other D-10-1 holders..
For example, E-7after working on an E-7 visa and the contract ends, D-10-1if a developer changes to D-10-1,, once they receive an internship offer, they can file the report immediately if they meet the requirements.. This can reduce career gaps during the job-seeking period,, and may also open the possibility of being formally hired by that company..
However, holders of the Technology Start-up(D-10-2) status are still not permitted to participate in internship activities..
✅ What Has Not Changed
Other than the internship eligibility requirements, D-10 all D-10 internship-related rules remain the same..
The internship reporting procedure also remains the same as before..
ㆍ Reporting deadline : within 15days from the date the reason occurs ㆍ Training period : up to3years within the job-seeking status period,, at the same company 1time, up to 1year ㆍ Grounds for rejection : failure to meet requirements, companies abusing internships, total internship period at the same company 1year or more ㆍ Required documents : Report of Change in Foreigner Registration Details, training(internship) contract, training institution registration documents, employment insurance subscriber list, etc. |
🌟 Conclusion
Only 1thing has changed.. E-1~E-7 based on experience D-10-1holders are now also eligible for internships..
Technology Start-up(D-10-2)status remains ineligible..
The reporting deadline and training period, grounds for rejection, and required documents remain unchanged..
Check once more before filing.. Because the decision may vary depending on individual circumstances, please check with the competent immigration office·or immigration authority, or HI KOREA the HI KOREA notice..
💼 Related Information
D-10 Visa Eligibility Requirements