D-2-TO 指南

Note when your expires (it is usually tied to your enrollment period). If you are planning to stay after graduation, begin the switch process 2–3 months before your D-2 expires. Do not wait until after graduation if your D-2 is about to expire.

If you do not yet have a job offer, apply for at your local immigration office before your expires. Required documents: passport, ARC, application form, graduation certificate (졸업증명서), and proof of financial means. D-10 gives you 6–12 months to secure a job offer.

Find an employer willing to sponsor an . The job must be on the E-7 approved occupation list and match your degree field. Confirm with the employer that they are willing to prepare the immigration sponsorship package — not all Korean companies are familiar with this process.

Your employer must prepare: business registration certificate, recent financial statements or tax payment certificate, employment contract (showing salary at or above GNI threshold for E-7-1), corporate seal documents, and a cover letter explaining why a foreign national is being hired for this role. In some occupations, a quota check with immigration is required first.