Dispatched Staff Visa D7

Dispatched Staff Visa D7

• Dispatched Staff Visa D7 is a Work Visa granted to the employees dispatched from the head office to of a Foreign Invested Corporation (FIC), a Korea Branch, or a Korea Liaison Office of a foreign corporation.
• Dispatched Staff Visa D7 can be applied to (1) the Korean Embassy in the Head Office of the Foreign Company or (2) the Immigration Office in Korea.

Advantages of Dispatched Staff Visa D7

1. Residence Visa F2, Permanent Residence Visa (F5), or Korean

1. Citizenship can be granted. The Dispatched Staff Visa D7 holder can apply to Residence Visa F2, Permanent Residence Visa (F5), or Korean Citizenship if legal stay duration, Income and other requirements are qualified.

2. Free real estate transactions are guaranteed.

1. The Dispatched Staff Visa D7 holder can purchase real estates such as apartments and offices without any restrictions, take out loans with the purchased real estates as collateral, and transfer business income and real estate sales funds to overseas if the requirement is fulfilled.

3. Attending in a school is allowed.

1. The Dispatched Staff Visa D7 holder can study in a school without a student visa or permission in Korea.

4. Signing up for the major social insurances is allowed.

1. The Dispatched Staff Visa D7 holder are covered by the 4 major social insurances such as Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, National
   Pension, Industrial Accident Insurance.

5. The family members get the same benefits.

1. The Dispatched Staff Visa D7 holder’s spouse, underage children, and unmarried children can receive the same benefits.

The Requirement of Dispatched Staff Visa D7

The employees dispatched must demonstrate the professional requirement for the operation and the Requirement of Dispatched Staff Visa D7 is as follows.

	Requirement
Degree	Min.Bachelor Degree
Employment Duration	Min. 1 year Employment
Position Level	Executive, Senior Manger or Specialist

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The Establishment Procedure of Dispatched Staff Visa D7

The typical procedures for Dispatched Staff Visa D7 are (1) Establishment Report (2) Court Registraion (Branch only) (3) Visa Application.

Inquiry for the Foreign Invested Corporations

Q & A

Why is Dispatched Staff Visa D7 not issued or not permitted ?

1. A D7 visa is issued or permitted under normal condition after the Branch or the Liaison Office is established. Your D7 Visa application is not issued or rejected due to one of the following problem below.
1. 1. if you fail to prove the professionals requirement for the operation,
2. 2. if you work for the head office less than 1 year or .
3. 3. if you or your company is imposed a penalty in violation of the Laws.

How many employees can the Foreign company dispatch to the Branch or the Liaison Office in Korea ?

1. The foreign company can dispatch 2 (two) executives and employees to the Branch or the Liaison Office (Rep. Office) in Korea, including the representative. In addition, the number of employees dispatched may be increased by submitting the necessary documents.

Where should I apply for Investor Visa D8 ?

1. Dispatched Staff Visa D7 can be applied to (1) the Korean Embassy in the Head Office of the Foreign Company or (2) the Immigration Office in Korea.

Check Points for Dispatched Staff Visa D7

1. Position Level

1. A Dispatched Staff Visa D7 applicant must be Executive, Senior Manger or Specialist who is essential for the operation of FIC, Branch or Liaison Office in Korea.

2. Remittance of operating funds from the mother company

1. The operating funds of the Korea branch or Liaison Office, such as office rental, employee salary, and necessary expenses, must be transferred from the mother company in overseas.

3. Proof of Operational Performance

1. The performance of the operation of the Korea branch or Liaison Office must be proved by preparing the Financial Statement and accounting documents.

Inquiry on other Visas

1. DaeHan Public Administrative Attorney’s Office has specializes in Foreign Invested Corporations (FIC) including Korea Branches and Liaison
   Offices, Immigration on Public Bond Investment and Real Estate Investment, and has provided Immigration & Investment Solutions, D8,
   D7 Visa Consulting, Management, Tax and Marketing consulting. We can submit any application for licenses or permits on the behalf of clients.

1. Please contact us for the following issues. (1) Establishment of Foreign Invested Corporations (FIC) & Liaison Offices (2) Dispatch of Staffs on Long-Term Visas (3) Immigration on Public Bond Investment (4) Immigration on Real Estate Investment (5) Visa Consulting on D8, D7, F5, F2 (6) Family Invitation & Other Immigration Issues (7) M&A & Technology Outsourcing (8) Stock Market Investment (KOSPI, KOSDAQ) (9) Management & Tax Consulting (10) Marketing & Trading Consulting.