Gov't to boost visa issuances to foreign workers to meet labor shortage at small businesses
The government will expand the issuance of work visas to foreigners to a record high next year, in an effort to assist small businesses suffering from a shortage of workers, the labor minister said during a presidential meeting on the economy, Thursday. During the emergency meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung-sik said the government will issue E-9 visas to 110,000 foreigners next year. The E-9 visa is given to foreigners seeking manual jobs at small- and medium-sized businesses here.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr