The government of South Korea is primed to launch a new “top-tier” visa for foreign professionals in advanced industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and bio sciences.
According to reports, the new visa will allow holders and their spouses and minor children to obtain the long-term expat visa F-2 visa.
- These visa holders will be allowed to work freely and apply for permanent residency after three years.
- Applicants must hold a master’s degree or doctorate from a university ranked among the world’s top 100.
- Applicants must have at least eight years of work experience including a minimum of three at a top 500 company and be employed at a domestic high-tech company with a salary three times per capita gross national income.
- Visa holders can look for jobs for up to two years on the D-10 (jobseeker) visa even without a job in the country.
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