MINISTRY OF JUSTICE What is Point System? Under the Point System, *professionals lawfully residing in Korea for 1 year or over become eligible for the residence status (F-2) if they acquire certain points based on their qualifications. The criteria for assessing their qualifications include age, academic career, and income among others. (implemented from Feb. 1, 2010) *professionals : who have the status of professor (E-1), foreign language instructor (E-2), researcher (E-3), technology expert (E-4), professional (E-5), artist and entertainer (E-6), those involved in special activity (E-7), international student (D-2), press (D-5), religious practitioner (D-6), intra-company transferee (D-7), business investor (D-8), trade company manager (D-9), job seeker (D-10) under the Attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Control Act * Those qualified for artist and entertainer status (E-6) exclude those who are working for Hotels and entertainment establishment with E-6-2 visa. Those qualified for the status of international student (D-2) or job seeker (D-10) are limited to those earned master’s degree or higher in domestic universities (graduate-to-be included) and confirmed to be hired in domestic companies. ☞ immigration. go.kr ⇨ Information ⇨ News Release ⇨ No. 67 What differences the Point System for granting F-2 status make for professionals? ○ If professionals acquire residence status (F-2) through Point System, their spouse and child can obtain residence status as well. ○ Residence status allows the visa holders to engage in a wider range of employment activities. ○ The maximum period of stay may be up to three years. What are the additional advantages of Point System? ○ If a person reside in Korea for 3 years after obtaining residence status (F-2) through Point System, he/she will be eligible to apply for changing his/her status into permanent residence status (F-5) ※ Currently F-2 visa holders are required to reside in Korea for 5 years to get F-5 status. Point System Criteria ○ General Criteria : ageㆍacademic careerㆍKorean language proficiencyㆍincome, etc. ○ Weighted Criteria : - Whether the applicant has completed the social integration program; - Whether the applicant has an experience of studying in Korea; - Whether the applicant has a working experience in professional areas outside Korea; - Whether the applicant and his/her dependents have violated immigration laws and regulations in Korea. ※ assessment criterion, method, required points will be announced on official gazette on Jan. 27, 2010. (see the next page “｢Point System｣ Evaluation Table”) ｢Point System｣ Evaluation Table (amended on Sep. 1, 2011) Classification (allotted points) General items (90) Weighted items(30) Total(120) age (25) academic career (35) Korean language skill (20) current income (10) advantage point (30) disadvantage point (-5) Points Age (allotted points) 18~24 (20) 25~29 (23) 30~34 (25) 35~39 (23) 40~44 (20) 45~50 (18) 51 or older (15) Points Academic Career (allotted points) two or more doctorate degrees (35) one doctorate degree (33) two or more master’s degrees (32) one master’s degree (30) two or more bacholer’s degrees (28) one bacholer’s degree (26) graduated junior college (25) Points Korean Language Proficiency (allotted points) sufficient enough for social activities (20) sufficient enough for familiar topics (15) sufficient enough for basic dialog (10) Points Yearly Income (alloted points) less than 35million won (5) 35million ~50million won (6) 50million~80million won (7) 80million~100million won (8) 100million won or more (10) Points Items (alloted points) Participation of Social Integration Program (10) Study in Korea(10) Volunteer work(5) Professional Working Experience Outside Korea(5) language school certificate (3) junior college degree(5) bacholer’s degree (7) master’s degree (9) doctorate degree (10) less than 1 year(1) less than 1~2 years (3) 2 years or over(5) less than 1 year(1) less than 1~2 years (3) 2 years or over(5) Points Violation of Immigration Control Act and etc. (allotted points) Dependents(-2) Invitees(-3) illegal stay(-1) notice of disposition and etc.(-1) illegal stay(-1) notice of disposition and etc.(-2) Points If you gain 80 points or more(of the total 120 points) against the evaluation table above, you can visit the Immigration Office in your local area and apply for the change of status into residence status(F-2) through Point System. ☺
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