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Immigration Restrictions: Korea and Hong Min

immigration restrictions: North Korea has tens of thousands of workers abroad, but none are believed to be in the United States, according to CTV. Reports say there is a dwindling number of North Koreans visiting the United States amid the standoff over the North's nuclear and missile programs. North Korea's authoritarian government doesn't allow most of its 24 million people to travel abroad, except in special cases such as for jobs that bring in foreign currency or participation in sporting events. It's a symbolic measure, Hong Min, an analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, said of including North Korea in the latest U.S. immigration restrictions. According a report last month by broadcaster Voice of America, the United States issued 100 visas to North Koreans last year. North Korea won't probably make any response. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.