D-2-7 (Work-Study Linked Study) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What D-2-7 Is

D-2-7 sits in the manual's D-2 code table alongside the degree courses — D-2-1 associate, D-2-2 bachelor's, D-2-3 master's, D-2-4 doctoral — and the non-degree codes D-2-5 research, D-2-6 exchange student and D-2-8 visiting student. It is the code for study organised on a work-and-learning linked basis.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Admitted to a work-study linked programme rather than a plain degree course — for the latter use D-2-1 to D-2-4 according to level.
• The host institution is a junior college or above, or an affiliated research institution, meeting the Ministry of Justice's requirements and registered in the foreign-student information system.
• Holds a standard admission letter (표준입학허가서) issued by the university's president or dean.
• Academic evidence appropriate to the level being entered, following the same rules as the corresponding degree code.
• Can evidence funding for tuition and living costs; where a parent's bank balance is used, family relationship documents are required too.
• The institution is not one of the excluded types — distance universities, lifelong-education institutions, polytechnic vocational courses, or unapproved night programmes.

3. Criteria Summary

• D-2-7 is not a points-based category.
• Review is authenticity-and-funding focused for student purpose.
• Student evidence requirements may change through periodic revisions.
• Always verify current D-2 subtype requirements before filing.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• D-2-7 is a study status and does not use E-series salary logic.
• Part-time activity is separately regulated and requires proper authorization.
• Core review focuses on legitimate study purpose and support capacity.
• Non-study/work-driven filing signals increase refusal risk.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• D-2-7 is not employer-sponsored as core basis.
• Program/leave/transfer changes should be reported per rules.
• Authorized outside activity must stay within approved scope.
• Unreported condition changes can affect extension/status-change outcomes.

6. Required Documents

• Application set (form, passport, photo, fee proof).
• D-2-7 admission/enrollment documents from eligible institution.
• Academic/identity background records per current guidance.
• Financial support evidence for intended stay period.
• Any additional office-specific documents requested during review.

7. Fees and Processing

• D-2 issuance/extension fees follow official schedules in manuals.
• Processing times vary by office load and file quality.
• Academic/funding inconsistencies commonly trigger supplements.
• Apply early before term start and stay-expiry deadlines.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Admission/program records do not sufficiently prove eligibility.
• Financial support evidence is insufficient or inconsistent.
• Declared purpose does not credibly match study scope.
• Prior immigration non-compliance or unreported condition changes.
• Submission relies on outdated subtype assumptions after revisions.

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