Industry Newsskilled visasimmigration policyworkforce shortagecaregiving training
South Korea Expands Visas For Skilled Workers
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South Korea announced on Tuesday it will expand eligibility for its top-tier visa and create new visa programs to attract highly skilled foreign professionals, Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho said at a press briefing. The measures widen the E-7-M K-Core visa to retain junior college graduates, add eligibility for professors and researchers, and introduce visas for caregivers, agriculture and fisheries workers to address labor shortages.
Key Points
- 1Expand top-tier visa to include professors and researchers in science, plus new sector visas for technicians
- 2Address demographic pressures by attracting skilled foreign workers amid low birth rate and aging population
- 3Enable longer stays for graduates and seasonal migrants, easing labor shortages in care and agriculture
Scoring Rationale
Official government announcement yields broad, actionable immigration reforms; limited technological novelty and moderate relevance to core AI research.
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