International students benefit from eased visa regulations at designated vocational universities

The Ministry of Justice designated 16 majors at vocational universities as workforce-focused technical programs, allowing their international students to enjoy eased visa regulations.

2026-02-06

Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing

A group of civil rights organizations on Monday sued the State Department over its recent pause on the processing of immigrant visas for citizens from 75 countries, arguing the policy "eviscerates decades of settled immigration law."

2026-02-03

Gov't, business lobbies discuss U.S. visa issues to support Korean firms

The government and business lobbies held a joint meeting on Tuesday to assess the U.S. visa system and discuss better support for Korean companies investing in the United States.

2026-01-20

Migrant workers find a welcoming home in smalltown Korea

Kobiljon, a 42-year-old migrant worker to Korea from Uzbekistan, shared his New Year’s wish over a glass of beer on Dec. 27, 2025 — to play a song on the guitar that sounded like rain falling on his hometown.

2026-01-19

U.S. to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia.

2026-01-15

Two Chinese nationals arrested by immigration authorities after disappearing from tour group

Korean immigration authorities arrested two Chinese nationals who entered the country without visas through Incheon Port and later disappeared, the Incheon Airport immigration office said Tuesday.

2026-01-13

Korea looks to chip exports, AI investment to double growth rate to 2 percent this year

Korea is banking on a rebound in exports, led by chips, and surging investment in AI to nearly double its economic growth this year, as the government unveiled a more ambitious forecast and a sweeping strategy to reverse its long-term slowdown.

2026-01-09

2 Chinese tourists missing after entering on visa-free program

Two Chinese tourists who entered Korea on Thursday under a visa-free program have gone missing, prompting immigration authorities to launch a search.

2026-01-06

Land minister pledges to help address visa issues for Korean construction firms in U.S.

Land Minister Kim Yun-duk on Monday vowed efforts to help address visa issues facing workers of Korean construction firms operating in the United States.