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This bill, the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023, aims to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree holders in the United States. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Graduate Degree Visa Requirements: Students seeking to pursue an advanced STEM degree at the master's level or higher at a U.S. institution of higher education must apply for admission prior to beginning the program. 2. Strengthened Vetting Process: The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State will establish procedures to ensure that these students undergo verification of academic credentials, comprehensive background checks, and interviews, similar to the process for students seeking admission from outside the U.S. 3. Lawful Permanent Resident Status: Aliens who have earned a STEM degree at the master's level or higher from a U.S. accredited institution, have an offer of employment or are employed by a U.S. employer in a related field with a higher than median wage, and have an approved labor certification, can be granted lawful permanent resident status, along with their spouses and children. 4. Dual Intent for F Nonimmigrants: Aliens who are admitted to a STEM master's or higher degree program at a U.S. institution of higher education can obtain a student visa and be admitted to the U.S. as nonimmigrant students, even if they seek lawful permanent resident status in the U.S.

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