Several industry insiders have disclosed that South Korean enterprises have frequently resorted to improper visa categories for their dispatched staff, aiming to expedite their multi-billion-dollar sophisticated manufacturing initiatives in the United States. Experts have highlighted that, to guarantee the punctual completion of projects benefiting from government subsidies, the U.S. government had previously adopted a lenient stance regarding the methods employed by South Korean firms in importing labor. Nevertheless, rigorous enforcement at the federal level has now entirely dismantled this unspoken agreement.
