What We Check
After you register, we review the following items to check your basic eligibility.
Who Can Be Matched
F-2 (Residence) Visa Holders
Same employment rights as Korean citizens — no industry or occupation restrictions, full-time eligible. Common matches: factory assembly, packaging, loading, warehouse, cleaning, kitchen helper, serving, agriculture, hotel cleaning, general labor, and simple office support (phone handling, data entry) on the general side; cook, hairstylist, welder, CNC operator, paint/coating, heavy machinery, translator, CAD designer, accounting, trade, bilingual secretary, and overseas sales on the skilled side.
F-4 (Overseas Korean) Visa Holders — 2026 Consolidated
The notice effective February 12, 2026 greatly relaxed F-4 occupation limits — construction laborer, loading/unloading, and manual packaging are now open, so we can place you on construction sites and in warehouse loading as well. Common matches: manual packaging, loading/unloading, warehouse sorting, factory assembly, restaurant serving, kitchen helper, agriculture, livestock (general side); cook, hairstylist, welder, CNC operator, mechanical repair, translator, accounting, trade, bilingual secretary, overseas sales, CAD designer (skilled side — F-4's traditional strength). Still restricted: cleaner, courier, and food-delivery roles. What matters is the actual task, not the industry — warehouse loading is fine, but going out on deliveries is a violation. H-2 issuance has ended, so existing H-2 holders can be matched through their remaining validity, and we recommend transitioning to F-4.
F-5 (Permanent Residence) Visa Holders
No employment restrictions — every industry, every occupation. Common matches: full range of general roles (factory, packaging, warehouse, cleaning, F&B, agriculture), skilled trades (cook, welder, CNC, beauty, translator, skilled office). Your status places no visa-based limit on the work we can introduce.
F-6 (Marriage Immigration) Visa Holders
No employment restrictions — eligible across all industries, full-time. Common matches: factory assembly, packaging, warehouse, cleaning, kitchen helper, serving, hotel cleaning, agriculture (general); cook, hairstylist, beautician, translator (Korean ↔ your native language is a big advantage), accounting, trade, bilingual secretary, overseas sales (skilled). Your bilingual ability is highly valued by Korean employers serving international customers.
H-2 (Working Visit) Visa Holders — Existing Only
New H-2 issuances ended in February 2026, but existing H-2 holders can continue working through your remaining validity. Common matches in government-permitted industries: factory assembly, packaging, loading/unloading, warehouse, agriculture, livestock, fishing, construction (specific designations), restaurant serving, hotel cleaning. Many H-2 holders are now transitioning to F-4 with fee waivers — we can guide both options and match you under whichever status you hold.
G-1 — Only G-1-6 (Humanitarian Stay) with a Work Permit
We place only G-1-6 (humanitarian stay) holders who have a valid work permit (activity-outside-status permit). G-1-6 holders can obtain the permit without a waiting period and work in ready-to-work roles — factory assembly, packaging, warehouse, cleaning, kitchen helper, serving, agriculture, and construction is included in the permitted scope. Asylum seekers (G-1-5) may apply for a permit 6 months after filing, but even with the permit they cannot be placed in construction or manufacturing — so G-1-6 is the only G-1 sub-status we can place on site. (G-1-10 is the foreign-patient category and is not for employment.) We verify your permit, its expiry, and any workplace restriction before matching, and stay transparent with employers about your status. Already-in-Korea only — we do not handle overseas asylum claims or recruitment.
Cases We Cannot Match
- ✗Not currently staying in Korea
- ✗Undocumented or overstaying
- ✗New E-9 (EPS / Employment Permit System) recruitment — MyKoreaWork does not handle the EPS process
- ✗Visa types that do not permit employment (tourist, short-term visit, etc.)
- ✗E-7, E-3, F-3 and D-10 — tied to one approved employer and duty, or not permitted to work at all. They cannot legally take the daily and on-site work we place, and changing your status is immigration paperwork we do not handle.
- ✗D-2 (student) and D-4 (language trainee) — with a Part-Time Work Permit (S-3), part-time service jobs such as cafés and restaurants are allowed, but the permit is never issued for construction or manufacturing and weekly hour caps apply. The daily and on-site resident work we place is therefore not possible for D-2/D-4 — we tell you this before you register, not after.
What We Review After Registration
- ✓Visa type (residence status)
- ✓Visa and work-permit expiry dates — for on-site resident work lasting a month or longer, we also check that they do not expire in the middle of your contract
- ✓Permitted work scope (industries and positions)
- ✓Whether additional permits or separate checks are needed
- ✓Gap between preferred conditions and actual eligibility
- ✓Contact availability and basic communication ability
This Is Right for You If
- ✓You want to work legally in Korea
- ✓You have a visa but aren't sure what jobs you can do
- ✓You need help finding a job on your own
- ✓You're looking for a job that fits specific conditions (dormitory, shifts, location, etc.) — for "on-site resident" jobs staying a month or longer at one site, we connect you anywhere in Korea
What Happens in These Cases?
- ⚠Not in Korea yet — registration is for people already residing in Korea. Please register after you arrive and receive your residence status.
- ⚠Changing or extending your visa — you can register; we confirm what is possible during profile review.
- ⚠Not sure about your work eligibility — register first and we will check it together during profile review.
Important Notes
- •Legal stay does not always mean work eligibility. Available jobs depend on your visa type.
- •Final eligibility is confirmed after document review and verification.
- •Do not send sensitive documents (passport, ARC, etc.) via chat. We will guide you through a separate process if needed.