D-7 (Intra-Company Transfer) Korea Visa Guide | 2026

1. What D-7 Is

D-7 is assignment-based and differs from local direct-hire work categories. Review focuses on transfer legitimacy and corporate relationship evidence.

2. Eligibility Checklist

• Transfer facts fit current D-7 criteria.
• Corporate-group relationship is evidenced and verifiable.
• Assignment letter, role, and period are consistent.
• Company-side records support sponsor legitimacy.
• No unresolved compliance issues affecting transfer review.

3. Criteria Summary

• D-7 is not points-based.
• Review is assignment and group-relationship evidence driven.
• Timeline consistency across assignment records is critical.
• Weak corporate-link documentation is a frequent refusal trigger.

4. Salary and Contract Rules

• D-7 does not use E-7 points/salary gatekeeping.
• Compensation and assignment terms should remain internally consistent.
• Payroll/allowance records should align with assignment documents.
• Contradictions often trigger supplementation.

5. Employer and Workplace Change Rules

• D-7 is tied to assignment within the eligible group structure.
• Entity/workplace changes may require reporting or permission.
• Same-group movement must be documented clearly.
• Unreported assignment changes can harm extension outcomes.

6. Required Documents

• Application form, passport, ARC (if applicable), photo, and fee proof.
• Assignment letter and role description.
• Corporate-group relationship and sponsor-company records.
• Compensation/supporting records as requested.
• Additional office-requested documents.

7. Fees and Processing

• Fees follow current issuance/change/extension tables.
• Complex ownership/control structures can lengthen review.
• Supplement requests are common for weak group-link evidence.
• File extension cases early to avoid expiry risk.

8. Common Rejection Reasons

• Transfer does not satisfy D-7 criteria.
• Corporate-group proof is insufficient/inconsistent.
• Assignment role/timeline records conflict.
• Change-reporting obligations were not met.
• Identity/company verification cannot be completed.

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