Abstract:This article critically examines the non-settlement characteristics of foreign workers (E-9 visas) under the Employment Permit System, what institutional barriers they face in the process of transitioning from non-settlement to settlement, and makes some suggestions to resolve them. First, in the introduction, I criticized the fact that foreign workers are returning to their home countries. In Section 2, the Employment Permit System and the Korean language test (EPS-TOPIK) were specifically pointed out, and vi… Show more
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