E-7 Production Manager (1413) 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 manufacturing operations, production lines, or quality management in a Korean factory, you may wonder whether you qualify for an E-7 visa.

Production Manager (1413) refers to professionals responsible for managing manufacturing lines, processes, quality control, and productivity at an organizational level. Immigration authorities evaluate managerial authority and integrated operational responsibility.

Here is what foreign job seekers must understand.

1. Scope of the Position

1. Overall supervision of manufacturing lines
2. Process design and optimization strategy
3. Quality control (QC/QA) system management
4. Productivity and cost efficiency planning
5. Workforce, facility, and safety management

Technical operators and line engineers 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 factory or advanced manufacturing experience

Managerial responsibility is strictly reviewed.

3. Core Approval Requirements (Checklist)

Category	Requirement	Check
Education	Degree in engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing or equivalent experience	☐
Experience	Proven production line and process management experience	☐
Position Level	Factory-level or division-level management authority	☐
Salary	Generally above national income benchmark	☐
Company Status	Legally operating manufacturing entity with employment insurance	☐
Necessity	Clear justification for hiring foreign production manager	☐

Strong documentation across these areas increases approval probability.

4. D-10 to E-7 Change Procedure

•  Sign employment contract

• Prepare detailed job description

• Clarify production scale and authority

• Confirm salary level

• Apply for change of status

• Submit financial and production records

Clear evidence of integrated production management authority is essential.

5. Common Rejection Cases

• Role mainly involves technical engineering tasks
• Small factory assigning nominal manager title
• Salary inconsistent with managerial level
• Weak justification for foreign hire

Immigration evaluates strategic production leadership, not technical skill alone.

Final Advice

E-7 Production Manager (1413) is legally possible, but approval depends on demonstrating integrated manufacturing leadership.

Before applying, confirm:

• Scope of authority
• Salary level
• Production scale
• Strategic necessity

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