E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 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.
What just happenedMay 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2019
- May 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House