This bill adds South Korea to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program, which currently only includes Australia. The E-3 visa allows skilled workers from participating countries to work temporarily in the United States. South Korean nationals who obtain E-3 visas would need to work for employers participating in the E-Verify employment verification system. The legislation caps approvals for South Korean E-3 visas at whatever portion of the 10,500 annual visa limit remains unused by Australian applicants each year, meaning South Korea would share the existing visa pool rather than receive additional visas. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment and requires a reciprocal agreement with South Korea's government before the program can begin.
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