To add the Republic of Korea to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

HR 9952 would expand the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program to include nationals of the Republic of Korea, allowing them to work temporarily in specialty occupations in the U.S. This bill directly affects Korean citizens seeking E-3 visas and their U.S. employers. Key provisions include setting an annual cap for Korean applicants equal to 10,500 minus the number approved for Australian applicants the previous year, and requiring employers to participate in the E-Verify program. The bill also specifies that approvals for Korean applicants count toward the cap as if approved on September 30 of the prior fiscal year.