1. What Is the E-9 Visa?
The E-9 visa (Non-Professional Employment) is issued to foreign workers under Koreaâs Employment Permit System (EPS). It allows employment in sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, construction, etc., based on a contract with a specific employer.
Foreign workers on an E-9 visa can only work for the designated employer. Working elsewhere without approval is considered illegal employment.
2. When Can E-9 Workers Change Workplaces?
Under the Act on the Employment of Foreign Workers, E-9 visa holders can change workplaces only under certain legal conditions:
â¶ Employer-Related Reasons (Employer's fault)
| Reason | Examples |
|---|---|
| Business closure or bankruptcy | Employer goes out of business |
| Wage delay or non-payment | Not receiving salary for months |
| Abuse, assault, harassment | Workplace violations or discrimination |
| Industrial accident | Injured and cannot continue current work |
â¶ Non-fault Reasons (Not the workerâs fault)
- Medical reasons (doctor confirms inability to perform current work)
- Unsafe or poor living conditions (e.g. no housing provided)
- Loss of employerâs business license
â¶ Voluntary Transfer (Exceptional Cases)
- After working at least 1 year with the same employer
- Mutual agreement form signed by both worker and employer
- Subject to approval by immigration and labor office
3. E-9 Workplace Change Procedure
- Confirm a Valid Reason
- Gather evidence: unpaid wages, medical certificate, etc.
- Report to Employment Center (Job Center)
- Visit the regional Labor Office (Employment Center) to request job change
- Visit Immigration Office
- Register the new employer and update your visa records
- Start Working at New Company
- Once approved, begin work at the new location
4. Required Documents
| Type | Document |
|---|---|
| Common | Job change application form (Labor Office format) |
| Common | Passport, Alien Registration Card |
| By Case | Business closure letter, wage delay certificate, medical records |
| For Voluntary Change | Employer consent form |
| New Employer | Copy of new employment contract |
â» All documents must be issued within the last 3 months â» Some documents may require Korean translation or administrative opinion letter
5. Important Notes
- Leaving your job without permission can lead to visa cancellation or deportation
- Do not leave your current job until change is approved
- You can change workplaces up to 3 times during your stay (More than 3 only if it's the employer's fault)
6. After the Change
- Sign a new employment contract
- Report the change to the immigration office
- Update your address if you've moved
- Attend any required job safety or orientation training sessions
7. Final Thoughts
Changing workplaces under the E-9 visa is legally possible, but only with proper reasons and documentation. If you're experiencing wage issues, poor working conditions, or abuse, there are legal steps to change your job and protect your rights.
1. E-9 ë¹ìë?
E-9(ë¹ì 묞췚ì ) ë¹ìë ëíë¯Œêµ ì ë¶ê° **ê³ ì©íê°ì (EPS)**륌 íµíŽ ìžêµìž ê·Œë¡ì륌 ëì í ë ì¬ì©íë ë¹ìì ëë€. ì ì¡°ì , ëì¶ì°ì , 걎ì€ì ë±ìì ì£Œë¡ íì©ëë©°, ê³ ì©ì£Œìì ê³ìœì êž°ë°ìŒë¡ ì²Žë¥ ë° ê·Œë¡ê° ê°ë¥íëë¡ íì©í©ëë€.
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2. E-9 ê·Œë¬Žì² ë³ê²œìŽ ê°ë¥í ê²œì° (í©ë²ì ì¬ì )
ãìžêµìžê·Œë¡ìì ê³ ì© ë±ì êŽí ë²ë¥ ãì ë°ëŒ, ë€ì곌 ê°ì 겜ì°ì í©ë²ì ìž ê·Œë¬Žì² ë³ê²œìŽ íì©ë©ëë€.
â¶ ê³ ì©ì£Œ ê·ì± ì¬ì
| ì¬ì | ìì |
|---|---|
| ì¬ì ì¥ íì ëë ëì° | ê³ ì©ì£Œì íì° ë±ìŒë¡ ê·Œë¡ ë¶ê°ë¥ |
| ìêž ì²Žë¶ | ìê°ì ìŽì êžì¬ 믞ì§êž |
| íí, ì±í¬ë¡±, ë¶ë¹ëì° | ì¬ì ì¥ììì ìžê¶ì¹šíŽ ì¬ë¡ |
| ì°ì ì¬íŽ | ìì ì€ ì¬ê³ ë°ì í ê·Œë¡ ë¶ê° íëš ì |
â¶ ê·Œë¡ì ê·ì± ìë
- ì§ë³ ëë ë¶ììŒë¡ íŽë¹ ì 묎 ê³ì ìí ë¶ê°ë¥í 겜ì°
- ìì 믞ì ê³µ ë± êž°ë³ž ìíí겜 믞í¡
- ê³ ì©ì£Œì ìžíê° ì·šì ë± íì ì ì¬ì
â¶ ì¬ì ì¥ ìë°ì ìŽì§ (ììžì íì©)
- ìµìŽ ì êµ í 1ë ìŽì 귌묎ì
- ê³ ì©ì£Œì ìíž í©ìì ìì± í íê° ì ì²
3. ê·Œë¬Žì² ë³ê²œ ì ì°š
- ë³ê²œ ì¬ì ë°ì íìž
- ìêžì²Žë¶, ì¬ì ì¥ ìŽì , ì§ë³ ë± ë°ì ì
- ë
žëìŒí° ì ê³
- êŽí ê³ ì©ë žëì§ì²(ê³ ì©ìŒí°) 방묞íì¬ ì¬ì ìŠë¹ ë° ë³ê²œ ì ì²
- ì¶ì
êµÂ·ìžêµìžì² 방묞
- 첎ë¥ì§ êŽí ì¶ì êµìì ë³ê²œë ê³ ì©ì£Œ ì 볎 ë°ì ì ì²
- ì ê³ ì©ì£Œ ë±ë¡ ë° ê·Œë¬Ž ê°ì
- íê° ìŽí ì ì¬ì ì¥ì ê·Œë¡ ê°ë¥
4. ì ì¶ ìë¥
| êµ¬ë¶ | ìë¥ëª |
|---|---|
| ê³µíµ | ê³ ì©ë³ëì ì²ì (ê³ ì©ìŒí° ìì) |
| ê³µíµ | ìžêµìžë±ë¡ìŠ, ì¬ê¶ |
| ì¬ì ë³ | íì ì¬ì€íìžì, ìêžì²Žë¶íìžì, ì§ëšì ë± |
| ì¶ê° | ê³ ì©ì£Œ ë³ê²œ ëìì (ìë°ì ë³ê²œ ì) |
| êž°í | ì ì¬ì ì¥ì íì€ê·Œë¡ê³ìœì ì¬ë³ž |
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5. ê·Œë¬Žì² ë³ê²œ ì ì ìì¬í
- 묎ëšìŽí ëë ì ë¹í ì¬ì ìë ìŽì§ì ë¶ë²ì²Žë¥ ëë ê°ì ì¶êµ ì¬ì ê° ë ì ìì
- ì¹ìž ì ìë Ʞ졎 ì¬ì ì¥ì ê³ì 귌묎íŽìŒ íë©°, ì€ê°ì ìŽí ì ë¶ìŽìµ
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6. ê·Œë¬Žì² ë³ê²œ ìŽí ì ì°š
- ìë¡ìŽ ê³ ì©ì£Œìì ê·Œë¡ê³ìœ 첎결
- ì¶ì êµêŽëЬìì ë³ê²œ ì¬ì€ ì ê³
- 첎ë¥ì§ ë³ê²œ ì 죌ìë³ê²œ ì ê³ íì
- ì¬ì ì¥ êµì¡, ìì êµì¡ ë± ìŽì íìí ì ìì
7. ê²°ë¡
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