I received a job offer from a Korean company as the head of overseas sales, the person in charge of domestic sales organization operations, and the global channel strategy manager, but I asked myself, “Will I be able to get an E-7 visa for this job?” There are many foreign job seekers who are worried.
Sales and sales-related managers (1511) are not just salespeople,A managerial position that runs the sales organization and manages sales strategies and distribution channels.no see. Immigration and departure are more important than individual sales performance.Organizational operation responsibility and strategy establishment authorityThe evaluation is based on .
Summarize key requirements from a job seeker's perspective.
Sales organization operation and human resource management
Sales goal setting and performance management
Establishment of distribution, online, and overseas channel strategies
Agency/partner contract management
Market expansion strategy and global sales planning
This does not apply to simple salespeople, telemarketing staff, or store sales positions.
Immigration clearly distinguishes between “sales practitioners” and “sales organization managers.”
E-7 (Special Activities, Professional)
D-10 (Job Seeking) → E-7 change application possible
Experience in pioneering overseas markets is a positive factor
In particular, the need to hire foreigners must be explained by overseas networks, multilingual capabilities, and global transaction experience.
| division | Detailed requirements | check |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Major in management, trade, marketing, etc. or equivalent experience | ☐ |
| personal history | Experience in sales organization management or channel strategy management | ☐ |
| job level | Overseeing organizational unit operations rather than individual sales | ☐ |
| salary | Usually above the domestic average income (GNI) | ☐ |
| company requirements | Corporations operating normally, subscribe to employment insurance | ☐ |
| Foreigner Necessity | Overseas market, multilingual, global partner network | ☐ |
The key is to clearly demonstrate that you are a “Sales Strategy Manager.”
| step | main procedures | key checkpoints |
|---|---|---|
| STEP 01 | Recruitment confirmed | Selecting excellent talent and making hiring decisions |
| STEP 02 | Conclusion of employment contract | Specify job description and salary level (required) |
| STEP 03 | Write a job description | Preparation of detailed skills for managerial duties |
| STEP 04 | Organization chart and permission settings | Clarifying roles and responsibilities (R&R) within the sales organization |
| STEP 05 | Review salary requirements | Check salary level compared to GNI (gross national income) |
| STEP 06 | Check corporate requirements | Review company requirements (financial statements, four major insurances, etc.) |
| STEP 07 | Reasons for employment | Logical composition of necessity for introduction of foreigners (market, language, network) |
| STEP 08 | Prepare supporting documents | Education and experience certificate (including notarization and translation) |
| STEP 09 | Apply for change of status | D-10 (job search) → E-7 (specified activity) application |
| STEP 10 | Screening and issuing | Correction of alien registration card after immigration screening |
✔ Practical TIP
The job description must clearly include expressions such as “establishing a sales strategy,” “overseeing channel operations,” and “managing sales organization KPIs.”
You must review in advance whether the salary is at a manager level.
The proportion of overseas sales, number of global partners, and export performance are positive factors for approval.
Simply having human resources capable of speaking foreign languages is not enough. “Strategic necessity” is important.
When actual work is centered on personal sales activities
Salary is similar to that of a general salesperson
Given formal sales director title in small companies
Lack of logic for the need to hire foreigners
Immigration is more important than job title.Actual organizational operating authority and strategic responsibilityFocuses on.
Sales and sales-related managers (1511) fall under the E-7 manager job category, but the key to approval is not individual sales performance.Overall responsibility for organizational operation, sales strategy, and channel managementno see.
To increase your chances of approval:
Authority structure in organizational chart
Manager salary level
Necessity of overseas market strategy
Company sales and export structure
You must prepare systematically.
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