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F-5-9 F-5-15 Permanent residency visa

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    Object
    ○ A person who has obtained a Ph.D. in a certain field from abroad and is recognized by the Minister of Justice among those employed by a domestic company when applying for permanent residence (F-5).
    ○ A person recognized by the Minister of Justice among those who have earned a Ph.D.

    F-5-9 F-5-15 Residency visa
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    Requirements

    1) Person employed by a domestic company with a Ph.D. degree abroad in the field of high technology [F-5-9]
    ○ Obtaining a Ph.D. degree in high technology from abroad before the application date

    (Except those who will acquire ※)
    * Notified under Article 5 of the Industrial Development Act and includes IT, technology management, nano, digital electronics, bio, transportation and machinery, new materials, environment and energy
    ○ Must be working for a year or more as a full-time employee in a field related to the degree possessed by a domestic company.
    ※ If the workplace is changed, the working period of the previous workplace can be added up
    2) A person who earned a doctorate after completing a regular course at a domestic graduate school (F-5-15)
    ○ A doctoral degree is obtained by completing a regular Ph.D. * at a Korean graduate school before the application date (excluding those who will be acquired)
    * This means that the student has the requirements for studying abroad (D-2), such as a Ph.D. program (D-2-4).
    ○ You must have worked for a year or more as a full-time employee at a domestic company.
    * Whether or not your doctoral degree major is related
    ※ If the workplace is changed, the working period of the previous workplace can be added up
    Required Documents
    • Application form ( Download )
    • Passport and a copy
    • ARC and a copy ( both sides )
    • Accommodation documents
    • Criminal background check
    • A Letter of reference (Download)
    Income prove ( More than GNI )
    • General information ( Download )
    • Ph.D degree copy ( Might be asked your transcript )
    • Copy of business registration certificate of affiliated company, certificate of employment
    • List of subscribers at the 4 major insurance business sites, employment contract, etc.
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