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Partner with Korea Act

USA119th CongressHR-4687| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Partner with Korea Act" proposes to create a new nonimmigrant visa classification specifically for nationals of the Republic of Korea, enabling them to perform services in specialty occupations in the United States. This new E-4 visa category requires an intending employer to file an attestation with the Secretary of Labor, certifying compliance with specific labor conditions. The legislation establishes an annual numerical limitation of 15,000 initial visas for principal applicants from South Korea. Spouses and children of these principal aliens would not be counted against this annual cap. The bill also amends existing immigration law to incorporate this new visa into definitions of specialty occupations and relevant attestation procedures, similar to other high-skilled visa programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1762
Partner with Korea Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3382
Partner with Korea Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2827
Partner with Korea Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1762
    Partner with Korea Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3382
    Partner with Korea Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2827
    Partner with Korea Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Partner with Korea Act

USA119th CongressHR-4687| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
The "Partner with Korea Act" proposes to create a new nonimmigrant visa classification specifically for nationals of the Republic of Korea, enabling them to perform services in specialty occupations in the United States. This new E-4 visa category requires an intending employer to file an attestation with the Secretary of Labor, certifying compliance with specific labor conditions. The legislation establishes an annual numerical limitation of 15,000 initial visas for principal applicants from South Korea. Spouses and children of these principal aliens would not be counted against this annual cap. The bill also amends existing immigration law to incorporate this new visa into definitions of specialty occupations and relevant attestation procedures, similar to other high-skilled visa programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1762
Partner with Korea Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3382
Partner with Korea Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2827
Partner with Korea Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1762
    Partner with Korea Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3382
    Partner with Korea Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2827
    Partner with Korea Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted