E-7 Construction & Mining Manager (1411) 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 manage a construction site or oversee a resource development project in Korea, you may wonder whether you qualify for an E-7 visa.

Construction & Mining Manager (1411) refers to professionals who supervise construction sites or large-scale resource development projects at an executive management level. Immigration authorities evaluate overall project responsibility rather than technical field skills alone.

Here is what foreign job seekers must understand.

1. Scope of the Position

1. Overall supervision of construction or mining projects
2. Integrated management of budget, safety, schedule, and quality
3. Contractor and subcontractor coordination
4. Workforce and engineering team management
5. Risk and compliance oversight

Technical field workers 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 large-scale international project experience

Managerial authority is strictly reviewed.

3. Core Approval Requirements (Checklist)

Category	Requirement	Check
Education	Degree in civil engineering, construction, mining or equivalent experience	☐
Experience	Proven large-scale project management experience	☐
Position Level	Project-wide managerial authority	☐
Salary	Generally above national income benchmark	☐
Company Status	Legally operating company with employment insurance	☐
Necessity	Clear justification for hiring foreign manager	☐

Strong documentation across these factors increases approval probability.

4. D-10 to E-7 Change Procedure

• Sign employment contract

• Prepare detailed job description

• Clarify project scope and authority

• Confirm salary level

• Apply for change of status

• Submit financial and project documentation

Clear evidence of project-level authority is essential.

5. Common Rejection Cases

• Role mainly involves technical site work
• Small-scale project assigning nominal manager title
• Salary inconsistent with managerial level
• Weak justification for foreign hire

Immigration evaluates real project leadership responsibility.

E-7 Construction & Mining Manager (1411) is legally possible, but approval depends on demonstrating integrated project management authority.

Before applying, confirm:

• Project scale
• Budget responsibility
• Organizational authority
• International expertise

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