US Says South Koreans Can Work at Sites Under Existing Temporary Visas: Seoul

The statement followed the inaugural meeting of a South Korean–U.S. working group on visas, formed following an ICE operation at a Georgia worksite.

South Korean workers arrive at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 12, 2025. Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. and South Korean officials have clarified that workers can come to the United States under existing temporary visas, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Oct. 1.

Seoul said in a statement that the two countries would also establish new channels of cooperation for Korean investors, as well as for immigration enforcement.