H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 16, 2018)
H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from amending or repealing the rule entitled "Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization" and requires DHS to apply the rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
The rule was implemented on May 26, 2015, and authorizes employment for H-4 visa spouses of H-1B visa nonimmigrants (specialty occupation) who are in the process of becoming lawful permanent residents or who have H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000.
What just happenedNov 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 16, 2018
- Nov 16, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 16, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House