Georgia governor emphasizes need for 90-day visa for Korean workers

Brian Kemp, the governor of the U.S. state of Georgia, said he has proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump a three-month visa for skilled Korean plant workers, following a mass detention of Korean citizens in his state last month. At Friday’s meeting in Seoul, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called for Kemp to address lingering concerns in the aftermath of the immigration raid, in which more than 300 Koreans were detained for alleged visa violations, and to support improvements to the U.S. visa process for Koreans. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kemp responded by saying that he had formally asked Trump to consider introducing a 90-day visa designed for plant and construction specialists ― one that would help ensure safe access for major projects led by Korean companies in that state. “He said President Trump understands well the need to ensure smooth entry and support the activities of skilled Korean workers in the U.S., and expressed hope that discussions about improving visa systems between the two countries will make progress and economic cooperation between Korea andWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times