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H.R. 2124

E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019

E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit a nonimmigrant E-2 alien (treaty investor) who has been in the United States in such status for at least 10 years and has created full-time employment for at least 2 individuals to apply for immediate employment-based immigrant status.

Up to 10,000 such visas may be made available each fiscal year.

Sons and daughters of E-2 aliens (or aliens seeking such status) can remain on their parent's visa as a child until age 26. Employment authorization may be granted at age 18.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4](R-FL)Sponsor
13 cosponsors5 D8 R
13cosponsors1committees4actions3subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019 — Informed