118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2827Partner with Korea Act

To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced Apr 25, 2023
Last action Apr 25, 2023
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Referred
Apr 25, 2023
Judiciary
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal recipients of such visas and not their accompanying spouses or children. (A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.)

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.