New Highly-Skilled Visas for South Korean Professionals: 15,000 Annual Cap.
This law establishes a new temporary visa category for highly-skilled nationals of South Korea seeking employment in specialty occupations in the United States. The goal is to strengthen economic partnership and facilitate the entry of specific foreign talent. The number of these principal visas is capped at 15,000 per year, potentially affecting the supply of specialized labor.
Key points
Creation of a new E-iv nonimmigrant visa specifically for highly-skilled workers from the Republic of Korea.
The annual limit for these principal workers is set at 15,000 visas; spouses and children are not counted against this cap.
US employers must file an attestation with the Department of Labor, ensuring compliance with specific employment standards.
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