E-7 Education Manager (1312) Visa Guide

 If you received a job offer to manage an educational institution, corporate training center, or academic organization in Korea, you may wonder whether you qualify for an E-7 visa.

Education Manager (1312) refers to professionals responsible for operating and strategically managing educational organizations. This is different from teaching roles such as E-2 instructors.

Immigration authorities focus on managerial authority and strategic responsibility.

Here is what foreign job seekers need to know.

1. Scope of Education Manager (1312)

1. Overall management of educational institutions or training centers
2. Curriculum planning and strategic development
3. Faculty and staff management
4. Quality control and performance evaluation systems
5. Budget and operational oversight

Teaching roles alone do not qualify.

2. Applicable Visa Category

1. E-7 (Professional / Specific Activities)
2. Change of status: D-10 (Job Seeking) → E-7
3. Possible Top-Tier review for high-level experts

Small-scale academy managers may face difficulty.

3. Core Requirements

Educational background

• Degree in education, management, or related field

Professional experience

• Experience in educational administration or strategic planning

Salary standard

• Generally above national income benchmark
• Appropriate managerial-level compensation

Institutional requirements

• Legally operating institution
• Registered employment insurance
• Justification for foreign professional hire

The key question: Why does the institution need a foreign education manager?

4. D-10 to E-7 Change Procedure

1. Sign employment contract
2. Prepare detailed job description
3. Confirm salary level
4. Apply for change of status

Submit operational and financial documents Job description clarity is critical.

5. Common Rejection Cases

1. Role mainly involves teaching
2. Small academy assigning nominal manager title
3. Low salary inconsistent with managerial role
4. Weak justification for foreign hire

Substance matters more than title.

Final Advice

E-7 Education Manager (1312) is possible for foreign professionals, but approval depends on demonstrating real strategic authority.

Before applying, confirm:

• Organizational authority
• Salary level
• Institutional legitimacy
• Clear strategic responsibilities

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