Bill > HR4623

This bill, the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2019, aims to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree holders. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree in a STEM field from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education, have an offer of employment or are employed by a U.S. employer in a field related to their degree at a wage higher than the median for the occupation, and are admissible through an approved labor certification, will be exempt from the numerical limitations for lawful permanent resident status. 2. The procedure for granting immigration status is amended to allow individuals who qualify under sections 203(b)(2), 203(b)(3), or 201(b)(1)(F) to file a petition directly with the Secretary of Homeland Security. 3. The bill allows F-1 nonimmigrant students admitted to a STEM master's or higher degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education to obtain a student visa or extend/change their nonimmigrant status, even if they intend to seek lawful permanent resident status in the U.S.