US visitor visa refusal rate for Koreans jumps to nearly 25%
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The proportion of South Korean applicants denied US visitor visas surged to nearly 25 percent last year, exceeding refusal rates for applicants from several other major countries. Foreign Ministry officials suggested that tighter screening amid heightened political debate over immigration in the US may have contributed to the increase. Rep. Kim Dai-sik of the opposition People Power Party questioned whether bilateral relations had also played a role. According to ministry data released by Kim on
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