INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Kosala Wickramasinghe disclosed that the E-8 visa agreement with South
Korea was signed unlawfully by the former minister, without obtaining Cabinet approval or proper government authorization.In a recent
statement, Wickramasinghe emphasized that no private employment agencies in Sri Lanka are permitted to send workers to South Korea under the
E-8 visa system, nor to collect any fees associated with it
He highlighted significant public misconceptions surrounding the E-8 visa, noting that it is a short-term visa limited to five months, which
These visas are only available for a five-month period, which could lead to various issues
This is why no government has sanctioned agreements under this category
unauthorized arrangement, which was not sanctioned by the South Korean government
He stated that upon learning of this agreement, South Korean authorities expressed concerns and have urged Sri Lanka not to facilitate
offers placements for four years and ten months, remains the proper and stable route for Sri Lankan workers in Korea
By the end of this year, we anticipate sending more than 7,000 individuals under this legal system, which ensures substantial income and job
