US issuance of nonimmigrant visas for Koreans falls by 8%
The United States' issuance of nonimmigrant visas for Koreans fell nearly 8 percent from a year earlier in 2025 following the inauguration of the new U.S. President Donald Trump administration, data analyzed by a lawmaker's office showed Sunday. The office of Rep. Hong Kee-won of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea said it recently analyzed U.S. State Department data on visa issuance per country…
The United States issued nearly 8 percent fewer nonimmigrant visas to Koreans in 2025 compared to 2024, according to data analyzed by Rep. Hong Kee-won of the Democratic Party of Korea. The State Department's records showed 68,130 visas were granted to Koreans last year, a decrease of 7.95 percent from the 74,015 issued in 2024 during the Biden administration.
This decline was seen across various visa categories, including the B-1 business visa and the B-2 tourism visa. Following the September detention of hundreds of Korean workers in Georgia, visa numbers seemed to increase briefly. However, the data showed the average monthly issuance of B-1 and B-2 visas remained steady. A visa support desk established between Korea and the U.S. Embassy in Seoul aims to streamline entry procedures for Korean businesses investing in the U.S.
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