E-3 Specialty Work Visas Extended to South Korean Nationals
This law expands the E-3 specialty occupation visa program, previously exclusive to Australians, to include nationals of the Republic of Korea. This change allows skilled Korean workers to more easily take up specialized jobs in the US, potentially affecting the labor market in specific sectors. The total annual limit of 10,500 visas remains the same and will be shared between Australia and South Korea.
Key points
Nationals of the Republic of Korea gain access to the E-3 visa category for specialty occupations on a basis of reciprocity.
US employers hiring these Korean workers must mandatorily use the federal employment verification system (E-Verify).
The annual cap of 10,500 E-3 visas is not increased but is now shared between Australian and South Korean applicants.
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