Bill > HR5534

This bill adds nationals of the Republic of Korea to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program, which is currently only available to Australian nationals. The E-3 visa is a special work visa for professionals in specialty occupations. The bill requires employers of Korean nationals to participate in the E-Verify program, which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States. The bill sets a numerical limit on E-3 visas for Korean nationals, capping the number of initial applications at whatever remains from the total 10,500 annual allocation after Australian applications are subtracted. This means the total number of E-3 visas across both countries will not exceed 10,500 per fiscal year. The bill also specifies that this numerical limit applies only to principal visa applicants, not their spouses or children. The provisions will take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment, giving the government time to implement the new visa category. By creating this visa pathway, the bill aims to facilitate professional employment exchanges between the United States and South Korea on a reciprocal basis.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5534/all-info