Korea Expat Guide

  Graduating from a Korean university does not automatically change your D-2 student status into a work-eligible status . If you have not yet secured a job after graduation, you may need to consider changing to a D-10 job-seeking status. If you are about to graduate and have already signed an employment contract, you may instead be able to apply directly for an employment status such as E-1 through E-7, provided you meet the relevant requirements. The first question is not simply whether you have graduated, but whether you are still looking for a job or already have a specific employer and position lined up. If employment is already confirmed, you need to check the occupation, academic or work-experience requirements, employment contract, salary, and other conditions for the relevant work status. This article explains what to check at each stage: enrolled → graduating soon → job-seeking → employment confirmed → regional settlement The term “work visa” is commonly used in everyday c...

Before moving without your Korean rental deposit, document the unpaid balance, check your protection and guarantee, and get case-specific legal guidance. If the landlord has not returned the deposit at the end of a Korean lease, do not treat the move as only a key-handover appointment. First confirm how the lease ended, preserve proof of the amount due and payment request, check any deposit-return guarantee, and obtain advice about the effect of moving, changing your reported address, or surrendering possession. This is general information for English-speaking renters, not a decision about your legal position. A court, guarantee provider, public housing service, legal-aid service, or qualified Korean lawyer should review the actual lease and timeline before you take a step that may be difficult to reverse. For the whole housing sequence, use the Housing, Rent and Deposit Problems in Korea hub. Quick Answer: Do These Checks Before Moving Out Confirm the lease end. Identif...