Application period
2023.02.07 9:00 ~ 02.17 18:00
Applicants
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Application for permission to 'change of status of sojourn'(visa type) is applied when you want to change your status of sojourn in Korea.
D4(Language Training) → D2-2(Bachelor)
D4(Language Training) → D2-3(Master)
D4(Language Training) → D2-4(Doctor)
Application Process
1.
Click the APPLY button and follow the process (upload the document).
2.
Hirevisa will send you an email after confirming your application foran extension.
If you need to supplement it, please look at the contents of the email carefully and supplement it.
3.
Please wait for the email from immigration.
4.
After all procedures are completed, you can receive the confirmation of change of permission by email.
* The confirmation file has legal effect.
5.
You must bring RC, Certificate of Permission of e-approval after a week you receive this mail and get your new RC from the Immigration you are assigned.(Don't worry, We will send you an email later.)
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You don’t need to book in Hikorea.
Notice
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The final issuance period is about 3 to 4 weeks from the time the application is completed at the immigration office.
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You must stay in Korea during the administrative agency processing period, and you may not be allowed to leave the country.
Necessary documents for change of sojourn status
List of required documents:
1.
Residence Documents
2.
Standard admission letter
3.
Certificate of tuition payment
4.
Passport Copy
5.
ARC Copy (back and front)
Documents to submit if applicable:
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GKS Scholarship certificate
If your nationality one of these countries
Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Iran, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Guinea, Mali, Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon
1.
Final education certificate
2.
Certificate of balance (13 million won)
Please check below for specific examples and guidelines.
1. Residence Documents
Caution:
If you have changed your residence, please apply after reporting the change. Please submit only the completed documents within a month for the confirmation of residence provision.
( Click ► , you can see the details)
2. ID Photo
Caution:
Please send a photo ID from the last 3 months!!!
This is the photo that will be used on the alien registration card. Please choose your photo carefully.
5. Passport Copy
Caution:
Neatly scanned document without a shadow
6. ARC Copy (back and front)
Caution:
Please submit the back and front part
If your nationality is one of these countries,
China, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Peru
Certificate of bank balance (13 million won)
Caution:
Neatly scanned document without a shadow
Final education certificate
Caution:
Only documents notarized in the home country are accepted.
(The document needs to be in Korean or English)
GKS Scholarship certificate
GKS Global Korea Scholarship