OBS_VALUE: A person who has worked for at least 1 year or more at a foreign public institution or headquarters / branch / or any other offices of a foreign company, and is dispatched to the affiliates, subsidiary, or branch in ROK in a field requiring expertise, is eligible to apply for the ICT visa if s/he is an executive, senior manager, or specialist. Applicant must demonstrate that s/he is a highly required specialist (i.e. resume, a certificate of employment history) and a record of the inflow of funds or capital to a Korean branch or liaison office in ROK or, in case of a newly-established company, a business management outline. Under the General Employment Permit System (not applicable to intra-corporate transferees), employers intending to hire foreign workers shall first apply to the Employment Security Center (ESC) for recruitment of Korean nationals. The ESC will issue a document confirming a workforce shortage for employers unable to find enough Korean workers despite their hiring efforts.