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Introduced
05/21/2019
05/21/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.
AI Summary
This bill expands the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program, which is currently only available to Australian nationals, to also cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa allows individuals to come to the United States for employment in specialty occupations. The bill sets an annual cap of 10,500 for initial E-3 visa applications for Irish nationals, with any remaining slots from the total 10,500 allocable to Australian nationals. It also requires Irish E-3 visa applicants' employers to participate in the E-Verify program, which confirms the employment eligibility of workers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 03/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2877/all-info | 05/22/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2877/BILLS-116hr2877eh.pdf | 03/11/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2877/BILLS-116hr2877eh.pdf.pdf | 03/11/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2877/BILLS-116hr2877ih.pdf | 06/07/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2877/BILLS-116hr2877ih.pdf.pdf | 06/07/2019 |
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