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Korea Reviews U.S. Entry and Stay Issues for U.S.-Investing Companies and Steps Up Industry Outreach

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA, Minister Cho Hyun), and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister Han Seong-sook) held a joint meeting on February 25, 2026, to review entry and stay-related issues faced by Korean companies investing in the United States.


Review Meeting on U.S. Entry and Stay Issues for U.S.-Investing Companies


Date/Time: February 25, 2026 (Wed.), 15:00–16:30
Venue: Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Seoul
Participants:
Government (Co-chairs) – Director of Korea–U.S. Trade and Cooperation Division at MOTIR, Director of North American Economic Affairs Division at MOFA, Director of International Trade and Cooperation Division at MSS
Companies – LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On, LG Chem, Dongwha Electrolyte, Enchem, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
Associations: Korea Battery Industry Association (KBIA), Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (KSIA)


The meeting was convened in response to growing demand to dispatch personnel to the United States as Korean companies expand investment in the U.S. battery and semiconductor sectors. Participants reviewed difficulties encountered by companies during visa issuance, immigration inspections, and local stay procedures, and shared suggestions for improvement. The ministries also shared recent developments in U.S. rules and practices. 


Based on the suggestions raised, the government will continue consultations with the U.S. side. Reflecting requests for more sector-specific discussions, future meetings will include not only large investors but also partner firms that are expanding into the United States alongside them.


Starting with batteries and semiconductors, the government will hold a series of sector-specific meetings in the first half of 2026—including automobiles and shipbuilding—to review challenges across the investment ecosystem and continue working to ensure a stable environment for investment in the United States.