Sophie
D-10
Can I really get an E-7 visa?
Even if I find a job, it still seems like a problem. The salary requirement is in the mid-to-high 30 million KRW range, and it feels like there are no companies willing to hire a foreigner at that level. The criteria seem really strict. I would honestly be willing to work even at a farm or something, but I’m not from a country eligible for an E-9 visa, so that’s difficult too. I want to continue living in Korea, but is getting a job the only way? (edited)
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Sari
3~5 yrs
in Korea
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D-2
D-10
E-7
That’s right, from a foreigner’s perspective, studying abroad or internships aren’t realistically easy either… So in the end, the options do become limited, and realistically, it feels like you just
2d ago
Sophie
New
in Korea
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D-10
Oh, I didn’t know about those options, thank you for sharing! I’ll definitely look into F2 or other visa options as well. My major is (your major), so I’m trying to figure out which visa might be more
1d ago
Master Onion
1~3 yrs
in Korea
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D-2
No no There must be another way for example if I can't get an E71 visa I have a chance to change F2R or E74M based on the major and colleges/University mine is Mechanical engineering (in jobs market t
2d ago
Sophie
New
in Korea
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D-10
Yeah, I agree, it doesn’t seem easy in reality. I also feel like I need to improve my Korean and build more experience. But I really want to keep living in Korea, so I’ll keep looking for possible op
1d ago