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Introduced
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
In Committee
05/15/2019
05/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit a nonimmigrant E-2 alien (treaty investor) who has been in the United States in such status for at least 10 years and has created full-time employment for at least 2 individuals to apply for immediate employment-based immigrant status. Up to 10,000 such visas may be made available each fiscal year. Sons and daughters of E-2 aliens (or aliens seeking such status) can remain on their parent's visa as a child until age 26. Employment authorization may be granted at age 18.
AI Summary
This bill, the E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors (treaty investors) who have been in the United States in that status for at least 10 years and have created full-time employment for at least 2 individuals to apply for immediate employment-based immigrant status. Up to 10,000 such visas may be made available each fiscal year, and these visas will not be counted towards the overall limit on employment-based green cards. Additionally, the bill allows the sons and daughters of E-2 aliens to remain on their parent's visa until age 26 and grants them employment authorization at age 18.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
John Rutherford (R)*,
Paul Cook (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Francis Rooney (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Ross Spano (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 05/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2124/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2124/BILLS-116hr2124ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2124/BILLS-116hr2124ih.pdf.pdf |
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