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South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor has announced the schedule for the 4th round of the 2026 Employment Permit System (EPS). 📅 October 16, 2026: Selection results will be announced. 🏭 October 19–23: Employment permits for manufacturing and mining. 🌾 October 26–30: Employment permits for agriculture, fisheries, construction, services and other listed sectors. ⚠️ Please note: These dates concern employers applying to hire foreign workers. They are not a deadline for individual E-9 workers to change jobs. 🔗 Official source: https://www.moel.go.kr/news/enews/report/enewsView.do?news_seq=19873 Follow REIAC Community for useful visa, employment and daily-life updates for foreigners living in Korea.

Dear REIAC Community Members, We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the temporary unavailability of our community service over the past 24 hours. This interruption occurred due to our server migration, which we carried out to improve our service and provide you with a better experience. 📱 Exciting News! Our REIAC Community app is expected to be available on the Google Play Store from Monday! Thank you so much for your patience, understanding, and continued support. We’re working hard to make our community more useful and convenient for everyone living in Korea. We hope you’ll love our app and enjoy the new experience! Stay connected with REIAC Community — your community in Korea! Thank you for being part of our journey! — REIAC Community Team

The Korean Ministry of Justice has announced a new direction for international-student visa policy, moving from simply “attracting students” to helping them “grow” in Korea. 🎓 Key proposals include: 💼 Longer D-10 Job-Seeking Period Plans to extend the post-graduation D-10 job-seeking period to up to 3 years, depending on qualifications. 🔬 Better Study-to-Work Pathways More pathways are being considered for qualified international students, including STEM graduates, to move into skilled employment. 📝 Part-Time Work The government is considering a more flexible system for eligible students while strengthening measures against misuse of student visas. 🌏 Regional Opportunities The policy aims to connect international students with employment and settlement opportunities outside the Seoul metropolitan area. 🎯 The broader goal is to create a “study → employment → settlement” pathway for international students in Korea. 📅 Published: October 7, 2026 🏛️ Official source: Ministry of Justice (법무부) ⚠️ Important: These are proposed policy-reform measures. They do not mean that all of these changes are already in effect. Students should continue following the current visa rules until separate implementation notices are announced. 🔗 Official source & full announcement: "Ministry of Justice – Foreign Student Visa Policy Reform" (https://reference-url-citation.invalid/1)

Planning to work or settle outside the Seoul metropolitan area? 👀 Korea’s Ministry of Justice is completely revising the Regional Visa Program for 2027–2028. The new direction will connect: 🎓 Study → 💼 Regional employment → 👨‍👩‍👧 Family settlement → 🏠 Long-term residence The goal is to attract foreign talent based on the needs of local industries and encourage foreigners to settle in regional areas. 📅 The 2027–2028 program application period runs until November 10, 2026. 🔗 Official Source – Ministry of Justice: "Read the official notice" (https://reference-url-citation.invalid/0) 📌 REIAC Community will keep you updated on Korea visa and foreign resident policies.

Seoul Immigration Office is moving to a new location! From October 19, 2026, the Seoul Immigration Office will start operating at its new building. 📍 New Address: 55 Jeongui-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 송파구 정의로 55) 🚫 Immigration services will no longer be provided at the current Mokdong office in Yangcheon-gu after the relocation. 🚇 The new office is about a 10-minute walk from Munjeong Station, Exit 4. 📅 Effective: October 19, 2026 If you have an immigration appointment or need to visit the Seoul Immigration Office, check the location before you go. 🔗 Official notice: "Korea Immigration Service – Seoul Immigration Office Relocation Notice" (https://www.immigration.go.kr/?utm_source=search)

Entering Korea may become faster and more convenient for eligible foreign travelers. The Ministry of Justice says the use of K-Automated Immigration (K-자동입국심사) by foreign travelers has increased significantly, with automated immigration services also expanding at regional airports. 📌 Published: October 1, 2026 ⚠️ Eligibility still depends on the applicable immigration requirements, so check the official information before traveling. 🔗 Official source: https://immigration.go.kr/bbs/moj/182/610928/artclView.do?utm_source=search

A tragic incident has occurred in Nepal’s Manang district. At least 15 Nepali workers were killed in an avalanche while preparing a mountain camp for foreign climbers at Himlung Himal. One person is still missing. � Reuters For Nepalis living abroad, incidents like this are a reminder to stay connected with family and check on loved ones working in high-risk areas. 📌 If your family members are working in mountain, construction, or other risky jobs in Nepal, take a moment today to call and check

International students in Korea! Looking for a job or planning your next visa step? 📅 Today, Sept. 30 🕐 1 PM–5 PM 📍 KINTEX, Ilsan ✅ Career consultation ✅ Resume & interview help ✅ D-10 / E-7 visa consultation ✅ Free profile photo 🎟️ Free admission 🔗 Official notice: (https://klcc.korea.ac.kr/klckor/job/notice_job.do?article.offset=0&articleLimit=10&articleNo=1585374&mode=view&utm_source=search)

The Korea Immigration Service has recently warned about voice-phishing calls impersonating immigration officials. ☎️ Be careful if someone claiming to be from Immigration asks you to: Transfer money Share your bank or personal information Install an unknown app Follow suspicious instructions over the phone Immigration-related scams can target foreigners too. If you receive a suspicious call, don’t panic—verify through official channels first.

The 2026 Seoul Northwest 4-District Online Job Fair is now open. 💼 Find current job openings 🏢 Explore participating companies 📝 Apply online through JobKorea 📅 September 28–October 23, 2026 📍 Open to job seekers interested in working in Seoul, including foreign residents who meet the job and visa requirements. 🔗 Source: jobkorea 📌 Organized by Mapo, Seodaemun, Yongsan, and Eunpyeong Districts with the Seoul Western Employment and Labor Administration.