D-4-7 (General Training Subtype) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What D-4-7 Is

D-4-7 is a purpose-specific training status under D-4. It is distinct from D-4-1 language institute study and separate from degree-track D-2 statuses, and is reviewed on training-program legitimacy, institution suitability, and stay-support evidence.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Enrollment/acceptance fits the current D-4-7 eligible training scope.
• Training institution/program documents satisfy current guidance standards.
• Can prove sufficient funds for training and living expenses.
• Required academic/identity records are complete and consistent.
• Applicant has no unresolved immigration non-compliance that undermines eligibility.

3. Criteria Summary

• D-4-7 is not a points-based visa category.
• Review emphasizes training-purpose authenticity and institution/program credibility.
• Manual revisions can change document detail or operational handling for training subtypes.
• Always verify the latest D-4 subtype interpretation before filing.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• D-4-7 is a training status and does not use E-series salary-threshold logic.
• Any permitted outside activity is separately regulated and may require authorization.
• Financial support evidence for tuition/living costs is central in review.
• Using D-4-7 primarily for non-training work objectives can trigger refusal or compliance risk.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• D-4-7 is not employer-sponsored as a core eligibility basis.
• Program/institution changes or leave should be handled through proper reporting channels.
• If authorized outside activity exists, it must remain within approved scope.
• Unreported status-condition changes can affect extension or future status-change filings.

6. Required Documents

• Application set (form, passport, photo, fee proof).
• Official D-4-7 training admission/enrollment documentation.
• Academic/identity background records required by current guidance.
• Financial support documentation for the full intended stay period.
• Any additional office-specific supporting materials requested during review.

7. Fees and Processing

• D-4 issuance/extension fees follow official schedules in manuals.
• Processing times vary by office workload and document completeness.
• Training-purpose or funding inconsistencies frequently trigger supplements.
• Apply early relative to program start and stay-expiry dates.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Program/institution eligibility for D-4-7 is not sufficiently proven.
• Financial support evidence is weak, inconsistent, or unverifiable.
• Declared purpose appears mismatched with D-4-7 training scope.
• Prior immigration non-compliance or unreported status changes.
• Application relies on outdated subtype assumptions after policy revisions.

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