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Seoul scrambles to process migrant worker visas as planting season starts

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Seoul scrambles to process migrant worker visas as planting season starts
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Facing a surge in seasonal labor demand, the Ministry of Justice has moved to clear a growing backlog of visa approvals for foreign farmworkers, seeking to avert disruptions during Korea’s critical planting season. The ministry said it has instructed immigration offices nationwide to accelerate the issuance of certificates of visa issuance, a required step for overseas workers entering the country for short-term agricultural jobs. More than 3,700 applications remain pending, with an additional 2

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