Application period
2024.08.14 9:00 ~ 24.08.20 18:00
Applicants
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Application for permission to 'change of status of sojourn'(visa type) is applied when you want to change your status of sojourn in Korea.
Application Process
1.
Click the APPLY button and follow the process (upload the document).
2.
Hirevisa will send you an email after confirming your application for an extension.
If you need to supplement it, please look at the contents of the email carefully and supplement it.
3.
Please wait for the email from immigration.
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After all procedures are completed, you can receive the confirmation of change of permission by email.
* The confirmation file has legal effect.
5.
A new ARC must be issued to change the qualification.
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Please submit your existing ARC to the school.
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Submission Period: 2.12 ~ 2.19 10:00~17:00 (Lunch: 12:00~13:00)
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Submission Place: Hanyang University International Hall Room 218
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If you do not submit the card by the deadline, you will not be able to apply.
Notice
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The final issuance period is about 4 to 5 weeks from the time the application is completed at the immigration office.
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You must stay in Korea during the administrative agency processing period, and you may not be allowed to leave the country.
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The fee is 140,000 won
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Bank Transfer and Paypal available
Necessary documents
List of required documents:
1.
Residence Documents
2.
Standard admission letter
3.
Certificate of tuition payment
4.
Passport Copy
5.
ARC Copy (back and front)
6.
Academic Transcript and Attendance Certificate of Language Course.
A document to submit if applicable:
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GKS Scholarship certificate
You might need to submit these documents depending on the immigration office staff,
although these are not necessary for everyone..
1.
Final education certificate
2.
Certificate of bank balance (10 million won)
Please check below for specific examples and guidelines.
1. Residence Documents
Caution:
If you have changed your residence, please apply after reporting the change. Please submit only the completed documents within a month for the confirmation of residence provision.
Type of residence | Required Documents |
I live in a school dormitory | dormitory residence certificate |
I signed the rent contract under someone else's name | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Rental contract in the name of a residence provider 3. front & back of residence provider’s ID card |
I signed the rent contract in my name | 1. Rental contract document
(2. business license of the accommodation-only when a leaser is a corporation (business)) |
I live in Gosiwon, hotel, or guesthouse | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Business license of the accommodation
3. Monthly rent receipt within the last month |
I live in an Airbnb | 1. Confirmation of Residence/Accommodation
2. Rental contract in the name of a residential provider
3. Front & back of residence provider's ID card
4. Airbnb Order Page |
CLICK! Dormitory2. ID Photo
Caution:
Please send a photo ID from the last 3 months!!!
This is the photo that will be used on the alien registration card. Please choose your photo carefully.
3.5cm x 4.5cm size Must be on a white background No to being the same as photo of the passport. NO to taking picture of printed photos. NO non-white background NO pictures taken of computer screen NO blurry pictures3. Standard admission letter
Caution:
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Neatly scanned document without a shadow
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Submit documents with the school stamp imprinted by the school.
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4. Certificate of tuition payment
Caution:
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Neatly scanned document without a shadow
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Submit documents with the school stamp imprinted by the school.
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Submit documents issued within the last 1 month.
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Submit tuition payment documents, including the upcoming semester.
5. Passport Copy
Caution:
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Neatly scanned document without a shadow
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Please submit documents with all information visible.
6. ARC Copy (back and front)
Caution:
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Please submit the copy of back and front part
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Please submit documents with all information visible.
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You might need to submit these documents depending on the immigration office staff, although these are not required at first.
Certificate of bank balance (10 million won)
Caution:
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Neatly scanned document without a shadow
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Submit a balance certificate issued in your name from the banks of Korea.
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Submit documents issued within the last 1 month.
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GKS Scholarship certificate
GKS Global Korea Scholarship
Only foreign students invited by the Korean government should submit the scholarship certificate.
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Submit documents valid within the scholarship period.
Academic Transcript and Attendance Certificate of Language Course.
Caution:
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Neatly scanned document without a shadow
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Submit documents with the school stamp imprinted by the school.
