What does Preamble of Partner with Korea Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes,' aims to provide high-skilled visas to citizens of the Republic of Korea. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 23, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Partner with Korea Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Partner with Korea Act'.

What does RECIPROCAL VISAS FOR NATIONALS OF SOUTH KOREA. of Partner with Korea Act do?

This section amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a new visa category for South Korean nationals. The new visa category allows South Korean nationals to perform services in the United States in specialty occupations. Employers seeking to sponsor these individuals must file an attestation with the Secretary of Labor. The Secretary of Labor must determine and certify to the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State that the employer has filed the attestation. The Secretary of State is limited to approving no more than 15,000 initial applications for this visa category each fiscal year. This numerical limitation does not apply to the spouses or children of the principal alien. The definition of 'specialty occupation' is updated to include the new visa category.

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Partner with Korea Act

Last updated: 7/23/2025 · Introduced: 7/23/2025

Author: Young Kim (R-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a new visa category allowing South Korean nationals to work in specialty occupations in the United States.
Employers sponsoring South Korean nationals for this visa must undergo an attestation process with the Department of Labor.
The State Department is capped at approving 15,000 initial applications for this visa category annually, excluding spouses and children.

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