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Introduced
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
In Committee
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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 cover Irish nationals. 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. Additionally, employers sponsoring Irish nationals under the E-3 visa program must be participants in good standing in the E-Verify program.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 12/19/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3134/all-info | 12/20/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3134/BILLS-116s3134is.pdf | 01/09/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3134/BILLS-116s3134is.pdf.pdf | 01/09/2020 |
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