General Manufacturing Skilled Workers

Eligibility Checklist

• Applicant must meet current K-Point E74 baseline and be in an eligible work-history pathway.
• Employment continuity and employer recommendation conditions must be satisfied.
• Target role must fit approved E-7-4 skilled sectors and occupational grouping.

Applicant Document Checklist

• Identity/status documents plus prior stay and work-history evidence.
• K-Point scoring evidence (income, language, employment history, and other scored factors).
• Any certificates used for point claims must be current and verifiable.

Employer Document Checklist

• Current employer recommendation and updated labor contract.
• Business registration and sector proof for the E-7-4 role category.
• Payroll and workplace records that support lawful long-term employment.

Salary And Experience Standard

• E-7-4 follows point-system criteria and announced annual program conditions.
• Work-history duration and continuity are critical and checked in detail.
• Quota and detailed scoring standards are updated periodically by immigration authorities.

Common Rejection Risks

• Point calculation evidence is incomplete or cannot be verified.
• Work-history continuity does not satisfy current pathway criteria.
• Employer recommendation/contract evidence is inconsistent with filed role details.

Process Flow

• Pre-calculate points and confirm threshold eligibility before filing.
• Bundle prior-status history, scoring proof, and employer recommendation evidence.
• Submit through designated E-7-4 handling channel and monitor quota timing.
• Respond to point-validation inquiries with source-backed records.

Occupation-Specific Filing Notes

• Provide manufacturing skilled-work records showing process responsibility, quality control, and productivity outcomes.
• Show progression from prior visa/work history into higher-responsibility skilled roles relevant to E-7-4 review.
• Employer statement should explain why your retained experience is critical for line stability and quality targets.

Official Sources Used

Last verified on 2026-04-16. Re-check source notices before filing because E-7 criteria can change between notice cycles.

• Immigration Control Act Enforcement Decree

  Korean Law Information Center

  Legal basis for stay status and change/extension handling.

• Immigration Control Act Enforcement Rule

  Korean Law Information Center

  Required forms and supporting document framework.

• 2026 E-7 salary criteria notice

  Ministry of Justice (Immigration Service)

  Current-year salary thresholds and special exemptions.

• Korea Visa Portal (E-7 application flow)

  Korea Visa Portal

  Practical filing flow and visa issuance process.

• HiKorea (stay extension/status change processing)

  HiKorea Immigration Portal

  In-country extension and status-change operations.

• Korean Standard Classification of Occupations (KSCO)

  Statistics Korea (KOSTAT)

  Official occupation taxonomy and classification updates.