Partner with Korea Act
High-Skilled Visas for South Korean Workers
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving forward, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and helps businesses, but immigration changes are often difficult to pass through the full Congress.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new visa category for workers from South Korea who have specialized skills. It would allow up to 15,000 South Korean professionals to work in the United States each year.
- To get this visa, a worker must have a job offer in a specialty field that usually requires a college degree. Employers must also certify with the Labor Department that they are following fair work rules and paying fair wages.
- The goal is to help American companies hire experts in technical fields like engineering and technology while strengthening the business relationship between the United States and South Korea.
- The 15,000 person limit only counts the workers themselves. Their spouses and children can also move to the United States without counting against that yearly cap.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Partner with Korea Act
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