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• Start a business with a fresh business idea in Korea and settle down with a visa!

  As a result of the ‘2022 K-Startup Grand Challenge’, Germany’s ‘Koralo’ was selected as the best foreign start-up team this year. This event was held in Seoul from the 9th to the 11th of November. Hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in Korea, this event is a program that supports excellent foreign technology entrepreneurs to start a business and settle in Korea. Its purpose is to increase the openness of Korea's startup ecosystem and equip it with global competitiveness through the influx of foreign talent into Korea. The foreign team that wins in this competition is given the privilege of issuing a visa and participating in an internship, as well as a considerable amount of money. Foreign residents should challenge too! Looking back, I think foreign workers working in Korea and international students studying in Korea can also think about how to set up a business and settle in Korea. What if you could connect the ideas you normally have as startup items and commercialize them? And if you win a contest like the ‘K-Startup Grand Challenge’, you will be able to enter Korea with a visa and officially start your own business. Competition process The ‘K-Startup Grand Challenge’ first receives applications from the world. This year, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, the Philippines and Hong Kong. A total of 2,653 teams from 122 countries, including Singapore and Southeast Asia, applied for participation, recording an all-time high of 52:1 competition. After that, through screening and auditions, 51 startup teams to enter Korea in July were selected. 51 teams that entered Korea in August prepared for this competition by receiving training from domestic startup planners at the Startup Campus in Gyeonggi-do for 15 weeks. As a result, the top 30 teams were selected. This year's competition results Team Koralo from Germany took the first place in the honor of receiving a cash prize of $120,000 in this competition. The Coralo team announced a startup item called ‘Production of vegan fish substitutes’. The second place to receive a cash prize of $70,000 went to Singapore's myFirst. My First Team introduced 'Children's Smart Device and Management Solution' on this Demo Day. The Nao Now team from the United States took third place as an “online English learning platform that connects Korean students with American college students.” The top 30 teams, including 10 teams that receive prize money, will receive an additional settling support of 12.25 million won for about 15 weeks. In addition, it plans to provide additional education, networking, and free office space for domestic start-up planners by the first half of next year to advance the business model. Why don't foreign residents living in Korea materialize their business items and give it a try? Papaya Story

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  2022-11-15

• Incorrect information related to the seasonal work system is constantly being spread, so caution is needed

  One of the things that multicultural families living in Korea are most interested in recently is inviting families from their home countries through the seasonal work system. The current seasonal work system implemented by the Ministry of Justice requires multicultural families to call over 280 local governments across the country directly to inquire about how to receive (invite) seasonal workers and to check schedules. This is a difficult task for even Koreans to do, which is why Papaya Story started the seasonal work system pre-registration (schedule guide) service. Since Papaya Story started pre-registration service for the seasonal work system in September, about 70 people have applied. Papaya Story makes direct calls to local governments across the country to check the progress and schedule of the seasonal work system, and also handles some applications. As winter approaches, Korean farmhouses are less demanding seasonal workers, but some local governments are accepting applications to prepare for next year's business. Therefore, Papaya Story started to apply after inquiring with the local government. Increase in misinformation inquiries In the midst of this, more and more people are asking for unconfirmed information in Papaya Story. For example, “If you pay a deposit, we will guarantee you 10 months of seasonal work in a specific area. Please deposit the money first” or “We will issue a visa first, so you can find a farmhouse that wants seasonal workers on your own after entering Korea.” There were also multicultural families who inquired about the information that “you must apply by November 2nd in order to work in a specific area”. None of this is true and you should not be fooled by this misinformation. Providing the most accurate information PapayaStory currently has the most accurate information on the operation of the Ministry of Justice's seasonal work system, and if there is any doubt, it calls the Ministry of Justice and local governments across the country to check the facts. Therefore, PapayaStory provides the most reliable and accurate information regarding the seasonal work system. However, some cities, such as Pyeongtaek City, operate a seasonal work system differently from other cities, so you need to be more careful. Papaya Story will continue to work hard to help foreign residents, including multicultural families, to lead a happy life in Korea based on correct and accurate information. Papaya Story

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  2022-11-03

• Ministry of Employment and Labor will listen to local voices when introducing foreign workers in the future

  The Korean government has decided to reflect the voices of each local more in relation to the operation of the system, such as the introduction of foreign workers (E-9 visa) through the Employment Permit System. Deputy Minister of Employment and Labor Kwon Ki-seop held a central-local council meeting with senior officials in charge of foreign workers from 17 metropolitan and local governments in Seoul on October 13th. The government is planning to hold the Foreign Workforce Policy Committee in October to determine the scale of the introduction of foreign workers early next year in order to alleviate the labor shortage at industrial sites, which has worsened due to the delay in entry of foreign workers due to COVID-19. Accordingly, it is expected that the entry of foreign workers, which will be introduced in 2023, can be started quickly from the beginning of the year. In the past, when establishing a plan to introduce and operate foreign workers under the Employment Permit System, opinions on the demand for foreign workers have been collected through relevant ministries and related industry associations and organizations in advance, but it is true that the demand for foreign workers in each local has not been sufficiently reflected. Therefore, prior to the establishment of a plan to introduce and operate foreign workers in 2023, they plan to listen to the opinions of each local government regarding the demand for foreign workers and difficulties in the field, and discuss the appropriate size of foreign workers and a systematic way to collect opinions on the site to resolve the local job shortage.  Deputy Minister Kwon Ki-seop said, “We will strengthen cooperation by preparing systematic cooperation plans with local governments in relation to the use of foreign workers and the operation of the employment permit system.” Reporter Hasung Song

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  2022-10-17

• Immigrant human rights group “Stop cracking down on unregistered immigrants against human rights”

  In connection with the South Korean government's joint crackdown on illegal immigrants for two months from October 11, an immigrant human rights group urged "stop the enforcement action against human rights". Organizations that work for the human rights of foreign residents in Korea, such as the Refugee Human Rights Center and the migrant center 'Friend', held a press conference in front of the President's Office in Yongsan, Seoul on the 11th and said, "Joint crackdowns create a climate of fear and justify repression by treating unregistered immigrants as criminals. This cannot solve the problem of unregistered immigrants through violent crackdown and deportation policies. The government should stop the enforcement measures and come up with a plan to stabilize the stay of unregistered immigrants.” In relation to the government's insistence on 'establishing a strict stay order' as a reason for crackdown, these groups said, "The establishment of a stay order and the government's joint crackdown have nothing to do with it." They pointed out that residence policies such as labor, marriage, and study abroad, which cause visa loss even in trivial circumstances, are the structural cause of the increase in the number of unregistered immigrants. Lee Ye-ji, a lawyer at the 'Friend' of the Immigration Center, criticized, “The current immigration policy is too complicated and strict. Immigration authorities demand that foreigners do things they can't really expect, and if they don't comply, they impose fines and deportation.” “The fault lies in the government’s migrant worker system and policy. Enforcement is not the solution.” said Udaya Rai, chairman of the Immigration Union After the press conference, these groups delivered a letter of protest to officials in the presidential office. Depending on the progress, they plan to request a visit to the Ministry of Justice or an interview with the minister. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice has been focusing on infectious disease prevention and control inspections for illegal immigrants since the spread of COVID-19, but recently announced that it will resume joint crackdowns as the number of illegal immigrants increases again. Reporter Hasung Song

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  2022-10-13

• What do foreign workers do when they return to their home country after working in Korea?

  Foreign workers returning to their home countries after completing years of work in Korea have to find new jobs in their home countries.                      At this time, it would be of great help if they have obtained skills or certifications that allows to work or start a business in their home country while working in Korea. The Siheung Welfare Center for Foreigners (Center Director Park Gyeol) is conducting a vocational competency development program to help foreign residents improve their job skills and to help them settle down in Korea. They can also prepare for the life in their home country after returning home. The vocational competency development education, which is operated year-round, is currently operating two computer classes, a driver's license written test preparation class, baking, barista, and ecocraft (paper band craft) education. In 2021, 7 people obtained ITQ Excel certifications, and 17 people acquired driver's licenses and motor vehicle licenses. In the first half of this year, a total of 13 people achieved certifications such as ITQ Excel, GTQ Photoshop, driver's license, and barista level 2 certification. In particular, Ecocraft has established a foundation for economic independence and entrepreneurship by being linked to multicultural instructor activities after obtaining a certificate. Cambodian worker A, who is receiving vocational competency development training, said, “After working in Korea for about 6 years, I have to go back to Cambodia, but if I learn more, I can get a good job in Cambodia. Thank you for providing an opportunity to learn Photoshop and obtain a barista license at the center. I want to learn hard and get a license to open a small coffee shop in Cambodia.” Park Gyeol, head of the center, said, “I hope that it will be an opportunity for foreign residents to increase their sense of self-efficacy and plan for a positive future through various vocational skills development training in the center. We always support foreign workers who are busy balancing work and learning,” he said. In some centers, training for car mechanics, welding technicians, and forklift driving technicians may be provided for vocational competency development programs. So, let's actively inquire at support organizations for foreign residents, including the Siheung Foreigners Welfare Center. Reporter Hasung Song

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  2022-10-12

• Regional specialized visa pilot project, selection schedules published so far in 6 regions

  Foreigners who want to participate in the regionally specialized visa pilot project, which started on October 4, as local talents (Type 1), must first move to the relevant area and find a job. This is because, as of the date of application, the person must actually reside in the relevant local government and submit an employment contract after confirming employment in the industry designated by the Ministry of Justice. Compatriots’ families (Type 2) started receiving applications from the Immigration Office in the jurisdiction of the country from the 4th. Other basic requirements are covered by Papaya Story as an article, so please check it out. <지역특화형 비자 시범사업에 참여할 외국인의 기본 요건 공개>   The six local governments participating in this pilot project presented various additional requirements in addition to the basic requirements presented by the Ministry of Justice. However, as this pilot project is the first project to be implemented in Korea, each local government has not been able to finalize a specific implementation plan. The schedule and requirements for pilot projects announced by each local government so far are disclosed. ◆ Chungcheongnam-do (Boryeong-si, Yesan-gun) Chungcheongnam-do, which recruits 100 local talented foreigners, plans to select those who have received a bachelor's degree or higher from a local university, ▲ receive a recommendation from the principal ▲and have graduated less than two years from the date of graduation. Therefore, it is expected that priorities will be given to foreigners who have graduated from universities in Chungcheongnam-do. In addition, they plan to confirm the specific schedule after consultation with local companies. The person in charge of the pilot project in Chungcheongnam-do said that the selection method and schedule would be confirmed soon after discussing the specific schedule with Boryeong-si and Yesan-gun. Meanwhile, Boryeong City does not select compatriots’ families (Type 2). The Immigration Office under the jurisdiction of Chungcheongnam-do is the Daejeon Immigration Office. ◆ Jeollabuk-do (Jeongeup-si, Namwon-si, Gimje-si) Jeollabuk-do, which selects 200 local talented foreigners, suggested as an additional requirement that they have a bachelor's degree or higher from a local university and be between 20 and 39 years of age. The person in charge of the pilot project in Jeollabuk-do said that the specific recommendation criteria would be confirmed and announced as soon as possible. ◆ Jeollanam-do (Jangheung-gun, Gangjin-gun, Haenam-gun, Yeongam-gun) Jeollanam-do, which selects 160 local talented foreigners, plans to operate a regional specialized visa pilot project as a shipbuilding-specialized project. For this reason, only foreigners who will be engaged in the shipbuilding industry are selected. After conducting a demand survey on local businesses and universities, the Jeollanam-do Provincial Office plans to continuously promote and inform the pilot project. Foreigners wishing to participate must apply to each company and university, not to the Jeollanam-do Office. An official from the Jeollanam-do pilot project said, “Once the companies and universities that received the application send us the documents, we plan to select the final recommended personnel through screening again. We will start promoting it to foreigners who want to participate as soon as possible in November at the latest.” ◆ Gyeongsangbuk-do (Yeongju-si, Uiseong-gun, Yeongcheon-si, Goryeong-gun) Gyeongsangbuk-do confirms the recruitment schedule within two weeks and selects local talented foreigners in the first round around November, the second round in February next year when the graduation ceremony of the local university will be held, and the third round in selecting local talented foreigners coming from other regions. Of course, this schedule may be changed in the future implementation process. However, it is true that foreigners who have graduated from local universities in Gyeongsangbuk-do have an advantage. ◆ Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do As Yeoncheon-gun operates the only regionally specialized visa pilot project in the metropolitan area, many foreigners are expected to apply. For this reason, they plan to select foreigners who will work in specific fields such as food, textiles, and chemistry, which foreigners who have graduated from universities in northern Gyeonggi Province such as Uijeongbu, Yangju, Dongducheon, and Pocheon and obtained a bachelor's degree or higher. Demand surveys are also conducted for companies that want foreign workers, and companies must provide dormitories. ◆ Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do Goseong-gun plans to select local talent through Geoje University, a local university. Thus, Goseong-gun does not conduct a separate public offering. Therefore, it seems that foreigners who are currently attending or graduating from Geoje University will have an absolute advantage. Foreigners who wanted to participate in the regional specialized visa pilot project would have moved to the area and even found a new job. But, if the Ministry of Justice decides not to allow it, it will be a big problem.  Regarding this, an official from the Ministry of Justice said, “If a recommendation letter is received after being reviewed by a local government, unless there are major problems with the criminal history, we will approve it. So foreign residents do not need to worry too much about this issue. Please participate.” Reporter Hasung Song

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  2022-10-06

• Provide incentives for seasonal workers to work diligently without dropping out

  Although many foreign seasonal workers are needed in rural areas, there are not many seasonal workers who actually enter the country, and local governments in charge of the work are also complaining of difficulties. Accordingly, the Korean government held the 6th Ministerial Conference on National Issues on September 8 and deliberated and confirmed the “Measures to Improve the Management System for Seasonal Workers in Agriculture” jointly with the relevant ministries. In order to solve the problem of labor shortage in rural areas, the Office for Government Policy Coordination intensively listened to the opinions of local governments and other fields, and through in-depth discussions with related experts, came up with a plan to improve the seasonal worker management system jointly with related ministries. The main contents are as follows. Preparation of a plan for seasonal workers to be diligent Recently, because the systematic history management of seasonal workers was insufficient, the possibility of seasonal workers leaving without permission is increasing. To solve this problem, the government plans to build an ‘integrated manpower management platform’ to further strengthen manpower management so that local governments can use it to manage seasonal workers. In addition, an incentive plan was prepared to encourage foreign workers to work in a diligent manner. In the case of diligent workers, the period of stay can be extended up to 5 months, and if they have worked diligently for a long time as a seasonal worker, the status of residence of skilled agricultural workers will be granted. Furthermore, the Ministry of Justice decided to use the early adaptation program to provide initial education for seasonal workers upon arrival, and to strengthen customized education for employers and seasonal workers. Expansion of public seasonal work projects The public seasonal work project, which is currently being piloted, is a project that a reaction is well-received by farmers as it allows farmers to receive labor from seasonal workers on a daily basis. The public seasonal work project is a system in which farm households do not hire seasonal workers, but rather the local government agricultural cooperatives employ and dispatch them to farms for a short period of time. The initial plan, which was to be expanded sequentially to 17 local governments by 2027, has been advanced and the public seasonal work project has been expanded early by 2024. In addition, it plans to allow workers whose work ends earlier than the contract period to be absorbed by the public seasonal work system and be hired. Other system improvements In order to solve this problem, the government is planning to improve the system so that it can be entrusted by designating a specialized agency that handles the overall job of attracting and managing seasonal workers, including the signing of MOUs with local governments. In addition, a cooperative network for seasonal workers will be established with civic groups, domestic foreign communities, and embassies in Korea to provide counseling on seasonal workers' grievances in rural areas. It was decided to widen the scope of the workplace change system, such as exempting fees when changing places of work for justifiable reasons and introducing a ' poomsae ' method that allows employers to exchange manpower between employers who applied for seasonal work. Also, it was decided to allow short-term employment arrangements for foreigners residing in Korea who are permitted to work in seasonal work so that they can participate in seasonal work smoothly at a publicly operated rural human resource brokerage center. Reporter Hasung Song

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  2022-09-14

• Departure Guarantee Insurance, possible to get it in Korea or even get a loan?

  Employers who hire foreign workers must purchase four types of foreigner-only insurance within 15 days: departure guarantee insurance, wage arrears guarantee insurance, return home insurance, and accident insurance. Among them, the Departure Guarantee Insurance is an insurance that purchases to foreign workers as beneficiaries to pay severance pay for foreign workers leaving the country. In a nutshell, it's severance pay. Departure Guarantee Insurance was created to prevent foreign workers from not able receiving severance pay when they retire. With Departure Guarantee Insurance, the employer must pay 8.3% of the monthly ordinary wage every month. This insurance can be obtained when a foreign worker leaves the country. In order to receive Departure Guarantee Insurance, the employer or foreign worker must apply for it. Currently, the Departure Guarantee Insurance is managed exclusively by a company called Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, so you can apply for it here. Required documents are ▲ insurance claim application ▲ confirmation of departure (issued by the employment center) ▲ copy of alien registration card ▲ copy of passport ▲ copy of bankbook ▲ copy of plane ticket. If you change your visa, you can get it in Korea. Departure Guarantee Insurance is generally received when leaving the country, but if you change your status of stay in Korea, you can also get it in Korea. Required documents are ▲ copy of identification card (two copies, one before and after changing the status of residence) ▲ insurance claim, ▲ copy of bankbook, etc. With Departure Guarantee Insurance is also possible to get a loan Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, which manages the Departure Guarantee Insurance, also provides loans to foreign workers using this insurance as collateral. Loan is possible for the following reasons. ▲If you need medical treatment for more than 4 consecutive weeks due to an illness or injury while changing your workplace ▲If you are unable to continue working at the workplace for reasons not attributable to you ▲It is difficult to work at the workplace due to an injury, etc., but it is possible to work at another workplace case ▲After 2020.2.1. Foreign workers (E-9, H-2) who have received a “departure delay” because their job hunting period has expired and it is difficult to leave the country due to the corona virus. The loan limit is within 50% of the accumulated premium and the loan interest is 3% per annum (fixed interest rate). The loan period is until the departure date. For more information, contact the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Call Center (1600-0266, 02-2261-8400). Reporter Jieun Lee

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  2022-09-05

• Re-employment and re-entry system for E-9 visa foreign workers who are contributing to the Korean economy

  Foreign workers who work in Korea on E-9 visas are respectable in terms of supporting the Korean economy by working in fields that Koreans hate. Many E-9 workers want to work in Korea for as long as possible, and the employers who hire them also want hard-working E-9 workers to work in Korea longer. There are two types of employment extension systems for them: re-employment and re-entry employment permit.  ○Eligibility: Employers apply when the three-year employment period of foreign workers has expired  ○Period: 1 year and 10 months employment extension only once a year - Persons whose employment contract period has 1 month or longer until the expiry of the employment period ○Private insurance for re-employment   -Departure Matured Insurance and Return Expense Insurance extend the current insurance period, while Workers Compensation and Guarantee Insurance are newly joined during the extension period.   ○Requirements    ① Requirements for foreign workers    - Foreign workers who have worked in the same industry for 4 years and 10 months    - It is possible to change the workplace for reasons not attributable to the foreign worker, but the employment contract with the last employer must be at least one year.    -The total period of station in Korea must be less than 5 years on E-9 or E-10 visa     ② Requirements of the workplace    -Agricultural industry, fishery, or manufacturing and service industries with less than 100 domestic insured workers - A workplace that has the number of allowed employment foreign workers and employment conditions - should be into a labor contract for at least one year, effective from the starting date of re-entry of work ○Steps   ① The foreign worker must first report the expected departure, and the employer must apply for re-entry employment permission for the re-employee to the subject job center at least 7 days before the expiration of re-employment.   ② Foreign workers must leave the country within 1 month after the applying from the employer ③ Foreign workers should report their return to their home country’s outgoing dispatch center within 7 days of departure (bring passport, visa issuance fee, and airfare)    ④Foreign workers must re-enter the country one month after leaving the country and work ○ Documents to be submitted    ① Application for re-entry employment permit for those who have expired for employment ② Standard employment contract ③ Copy of alien registration card and passport ④ Report of expected departure ○Notes    ① Foreign workers should complete their retirement procedures before leaving the country, receive various money and valuables such as wages and retirement pay, and receive exclusive insurance such as return expense insurance and departure matured insurance.    ② If a foreign worker changes his/her workplace after the employer has been issued an employment permit, the employment permit will be revoked and the foreign worker will not be able to re-enter the country. Papaya Story

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  2022-08-24

• Unregistered foreign nationals can also receive support for hospital expenses through the injured worker support project

  The Korea Medical Assistance Foundation runs a ‘injured worker support project’ for foreigners who do not receive medical benefits. Unregistered foreigners can also apply. 1. Target   - Former and current employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are currently receiving treatment due to accidents or diseases while working   -Foreign workers (including foreign workers who do not receive medical benefits)    *However, you can apply only through the person in charge of the medical institution. Individual application is not allowed    2. Application criteria   - Support below 130% of the standard median income (standards do not apply to unregistered foreigners) 3. Project period: 2022.4.1~2023.8.31 4. Support content   -Treatment expenses (including nursing expenses. However, individual nursing expenses are not supported)   -Rehabilitation medical expenses, rehabilitation medicine expenses, auxiliary equipment purchase expenses 5. How to apply   -If you are hospitalized, the social worker or staff member of the medical institution receives the application   - In the case of outpatients, the individual (the patient himself/herself) applies directly   -Foreigners must show this advertisement to a nurse or medical institution's admissions department and ask them to apply. 6. Inquires: 02-6212-9755 komaf12.org

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  2022-08-24