The Korean government has announced plans to relax visa requirements to attract more foreign talent across various sectors. Visa applications will now be categorized by industry rather than visa type to improve foreign labor management. Currently, foreign students in Korea face limited job prospects post-graduation, typically restricted to office and professional roles under visa types E-1 through E-7, despite proficiency in Korean language and culture. To address this, the government will update laws to expand employment opportunities for these students in nonprofessional sectors under the E-9 visa category, targeting labor shortages in manufacturing and foundational industries. Parents of foreign students will be allowed seasonal employment under the E-8 visa to support settlement. Job-seeking visas for foreign students will be extended from two to three years, allowing more time to explore career paths. Domestic companies can hire foreign students as substitute workers during parental leave, and specialized job programs will be established in provincial universities. The government will streamline visa processes for professionals, such as overseas researchers and experts in advanced industries. This includes granting F-2 residency visas to recommended science and engineering graduates and offering F-5 permanent residency and naturalization for exceptional individuals. New visa categories for caregivers, aircraft manufacturing technicians, and power transmission electricians have been introduced, with more sectors planned for next year.