E-7 Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Manager (14901) Visa Guide – D-10 to E-7 Change Process 2025

 This article reflects the latest immigration guidelines as of December 2025.

If you received a job offer to oversee agricultural production, aquaculture operations, or forestry management in Korea, you may wonder whether you qualify for an E-7 visa.

Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Manager (14901) refers to professionals responsible for managing production and operational systems, not manual labor. Immigration authorities strictly distinguish managerial roles from labor positions.

Here is what foreign job seekers must understand.

1. Scope of the Position

1. Overall supervision of agricultural or aquaculture production
2. Production planning and operational strategy
3. Quality, hygiene, and safety control systems
4. Productivity and cost management
5. Workforce and facility management

Field laborers do not qualify.

2. Applicable Visa Category

1. E-7 (Professional / Specific Activities)
2. Change of status: D-10 (Job Seeking) → E-7
3. Advantage for smart farming or advanced aquaculture experience

Clear managerial authority is essential.

3. Core Approval Requirements (Checklist)

Category	Requirement	Check
Education	Degree in agriculture, fisheries, forestry or equivalent experience	☐
Experience	Proven production or operations management experience	☐
Position Level	Strategic operational authority	☐
Salary	Generally above national income benchmark	☐
Company Status	Legally established entity with employment insurance	☐
Necessity	Clear justification for hiring foreign manager	☐

4. D-10 to E-7 Change Process

1. Job offer confirmed

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2. Employment contract signed

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3. Detailed managerial job description prepared

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4. Organizational authority clarified

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5. Salary level verified (GNI benchmark)

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6. Company eligibility reviewed

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7. Justification for foreign hire structured

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8. Academic and experience documents prepared

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9. Change of status application submitted

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10. Immigration review → Approval → ARC updated

Steps 3–7 are particularly critical.

5. Common Rejection Cases

• Role mainly involves field labor
• Salary inconsistent with management level
• Small farming entity assigning nominal title
• Weak justification for foreign hire

Immigration strictly prevents misuse of labor pathways.

Final Advice

E-7 Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Manager (14901) is legally possible, but approval depends on demonstrating strategic production management authority.

Before applying, confirm:

• Production scale
• Salary level
• Organizational authority
• Strategic necessity

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