E-7 Sales & Marketing Manager (1511) 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 lead a sales organization or manage revenue strategy in Korea, you may wonder whether you qualify for an E-7 visa.

Sales & Marketing Manager (1511) refers to professionals responsible for managing sales teams, revenue strategies, and distribution channels at an organizational level. Immigration authorities evaluate managerial authority rather than individual sales performance.

Here is what foreign job seekers must understand.

1. Scope of the Position

1. Sales organization management
2. Revenue strategy planning
3. Channel and distribution management
4. Partner and contract supervision
5. Market expansion strategy

Sales representatives alone do not qualify.

2. Applicable Visa Category

E-7 (Professional / Specific Activities)
Change of status: D-10 (Job Seeking) → E-7
Advantage for global market experience

Managerial responsibility is strictly reviewed.

3. Core Approval Requirements (Checklist)

Category	Requirement	Check
Education	Degree in business, trade, marketing or equivalent experience	☐
Experience	Proven sales organization management experience	☐
Position Level	Organization-level authority	☐
Salary	Generally above national income benchmark	☐
Company Status	Legally operating company with employment insurance	☐
Necessity	Clear justification for hiring foreign manager	☐

4. E-7 Hiring & Change of Status Process

Step	Procedure	Key Point
01	Job offer confirmed	Official hiring decision
02	Employment contract signed	Salary & job scope clearly stated
03	Job description prepared	Detailed managerial responsibilities
04	Organizational authority defined	Clear R&R within sales team
05	Salary review	Meets GNI benchmark
06	Corporate eligibility check	Financial stability & insurance
07	Justification prepared	Strategic necessity explained
08	Documents prepared	Degree & experience verification
09	Change of status applied	D-10 → E-7 submission
10	Immigration review	Approval & ARC update

Practical Tips

• Clearly emphasize revenue strategy and channel leadership.

• Demonstrate overseas market expansion needs.

• Ensure salary reflects managerial level.

• Provide measurable KPIs under your authority.

Final Advice

E-7 Sales & Marketing Manager (1511) is legally possible, but approval depends on demonstrating strategic sales leadership and organizational authority.

Before applying, confirm:

• Scope of authority
• Salary level
• Market expansion necessity
• Corporate scale

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