To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
117-HR-8761117th CongressIntroduced Aug 30, 2022Immigration
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No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sponsor
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1](D-MA-1)1 cosponsor
Summary
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.
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 30, 2022House floor actions
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022Library of Congress