OBS_VALUE: A person who does not belong to any foreign corporation and who plans to provide technology guidance, or to be independently employed by a Korean corporation or an individual, in accordance with an FTA, is eligible to apply for the Independent Professional (by FTA) E-7-91 visa. Visa applicant must submit a service provision contract between an applicant and a company or sole proprietor in ROK. Otherwise, independent services suppliers are not expressly regulated. A person who plans to engage in a training or find a job in a professional activities field (E-type visa) can apply for a Job-Seeker visa. Professionals residing in Korea for 1 year (including job-seeker visa) become eligible for the residence status (F-2), which allows working on a contractual basis. Also, persons working as a professional, semi-professional, or skilled worker in a specific field can apply for a Special Occupation visa (E-7), which is subject to quota requirements. The latter visa requires employment contract.