Part-Time Work for D-2 Visa Holders (Updated)
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- 2021-03-04
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Important Announcement regarding Part-time Work of D-2 VISA holders
(Part-time job permission)
1. Basic Policy: Students are most likely to simple labor. In other words, the students are not allowed to do labor that involves professionalized skill or field.
2. Qualifiers
a. Grade: GPA 2.0(C)or above in the previous semester
b. Language requirements
1) First- and second-year students: TOPIK level 3 or above
2) Third- and fourth-year or graduate school students: TOPIK level 4 or above
3) Ones who have not achieved the language scores, may be time restrictions by 1/2 (Please refer to the 3. Allowed Working Hours).
3. Allowed Working Hour
a. Undergraduate: 25 hours (during weekdays)
b. Graduate: 35 hours during weekdays
c. There are no time restrictions during weekends, holidays or vacations.
d. D-2 visa holders are able to work up 2 places a year.
4. Restriction for type of Field of Jobs: Manufacturing business and construction industry
5. Penalties for Policy Violation
a. 1st time violation: Ones will be restricted in part-time job for a year.
b. 2nd time violation: Ones will lose their privilege of studying in Korea. (Deportation)
※ In case of construction industry, violators are deported regardless of the number of violation.
6. Application Methods
a. Prepare for application documents
- Passport, Alien Registration Card, Application Form, Part-time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation (Form), Transcript, TOPIK Certificate
- Copy of Business Registration
- Copy of Labor contract (stating the hourly wage, hours of duty, and job duties)
b. Filling out applicant and the expected place of employment part → Confirmed by employer (official seal or signature) → Confirmed by the staff of Office of International Affairs
c. Visit the immigration office or E-application on Hi-Korea website (https://hikorea.go.kr)
7. Note
a. D-2 VISA holders must get permission from the immigration office before start part-time job
b. Change of Work place: Must report within 15 days of the change
c. Exception: Assistant or scholar in their college (not necessary to get permission)
Attached: Part-time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form