Partner with Korea Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a new specialty-occupation visa category for nationals of the Republic of Korea. It would let Korean workers come to the United States to perform specialty-occupation services if an employer files an attestation with the Secretary of Labor and the Labor Secretary certifies it to the Departments of Homeland Security and State.
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- Families: Spouses and children of principal applicants would not count toward the 15,000 annual cap.
- Workers: Nationals of the Republic of Korea would be eligible for admission solely to perform services in a specialty occupation, with initial principal admissions capped at 15,000 per fiscal year.
- Employers: U.S. employers would need to file an attestation with the Secretary of Labor and obtain Labor Department certification before hiring under this category, and the bill would expand what counts as a "specialty occupation" for these admissions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Work visas for Korean professionals
If enacted, nationals of Korea could get a new visa to work in specialty jobs in the U.S. A U.S. employer would need to file an attestation with the Labor Department. Labor would have to certify that filing to Homeland Security and the State Department before approval. The State Department could approve up to 15,000 initial principal workers each fiscal year. Spouses and children would not count toward that 15,000. The same specialty‑occupation rules would apply to this visa.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 12/19/2025
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 12/19/2025
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
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