ARTS Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 8, 2016)
Arts Require Timely Service Act of 2016 or the ARTS Act of 2016
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjudicate O and P visa petitions (nonimmigrant visas for aliens with extraordinary ability or achievement, and artists and entertainers) within 14 days after receiving such petitions and related documents.
The bill grants premium visa processing without charge to a petitioner that is a nonprofits arts organization if DHS does not meet the deadline for adjudicating a visa petition.
What just happenedFeb 8, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 8, 2016
- Feb 8, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 8, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate