E-7 Job Search

E-7 Job Search

E-7-4-S740

Skilled Worker in Root Industry

- A skilled worker in core manufacturing (casting, molding, welding, etc.) - A frontline leader managing unskilled labor and guiding production

Job examples

Various Manufacturers in Casting, Forging, Surface Treatment, Electroplating, Powder Metallurgy, Semiconductor Equipment, Adhesives, Welding, and Chip Mounter Industries

Additional requirements by job

※ These are additional qualifications required by job category, in addition to the basic eligibility for E-7 visa issuance.

(Basic qualifications: , )

Worker
  • - Qualifications
  • Must meet at least one of the following conditions
  • 1Individuals selected through separate agreements with relevant ministries or organizations (planned)
  • 2Graduates from universities that train personnel for root industries
  • 3Those who have held E-9, E-10, or H-2 visa status for at least 5 years within the past 10 years and meet the skilled worker score criteria
Company
  • - National employment protection review criteria
  • 1At least 5 Korean workers enrolled in employment insurance for 3+ months
  • 2Foreign hires make up no more than 20% of Korean employees
  • ※ If a separate permitted number is specified below, it takes precedence over the criteria above
  • - Qualifications
  • 1When employing selected individuals or graduates from Root Industry Specialized Universities
  • * For general companies: at least 10 employees currently working (based on number enrolled in employment insurance)
  • * For root industry companies: at least 5 Korean insured employees
  • 2When changing visa status
  • As of the application date, the company must be employing at least one foreign worker on an E-9 or E-10 visa
  • - Employment Quota
  • Up to 5 persons based on the number of regular employees + additional hiring of up to 20% for graduates of Root Industry Specialized Universities
  • (Employment conditions are not cumulative)
  • Quota By Industry · 1 person · 2 persons · 3 persons · 4 persons · 5 persons
  • Manufacturing (Number of workers) · General · 10–49 people · 50–149 people · 150–299 people · 300–499 people · 500 or more
  • Root Industry · 5–9 people · 10–29 people · 30–49 people · 50–99 people · 100 or more
  • Construction (Average Annual Construction Value) · Under 5 billion KRW · 5–30 billion KRW · 30–50 billion KRW · 50–70 billion KRW · Over 70 billion KRW
  • Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (Number of regular workers) · 30 or fewer · 31–99 · 100 or more · - · -