Bill > HR1337

This bill adds Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program, which currently only applies to Australian nationals. The E3 visa is a special work visa category that allows professionals with specialized skills to work in the United States temporarily. The bill makes several key changes to existing immigration law: First, it allows Irish nationals to be eligible for E3 visas on a reciprocal basis. Second, it requires employers of Irish E3 visa applicants to participate in the E-Verify program, which is an electronic system that confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States. Third, it establishes a numerical cap for Irish E3 visas, which will be allocated based on the remaining slots from Australia's annual 10,500 visa allocation. Importantly, the numerical limitation only applies to principal visa holders, not their spouses or children. This change aims to provide Irish professionals with increased opportunities to work temporarily in the United States, similar to the existing arrangement for Australian professionals, while maintaining certain employment verification and immigration control mechanisms.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1337/all-info