Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Fulbright Scholars Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 5, 2021)
Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Fulbright Scholars Act of 2021
This bill authorizes special immigrant visas for qualifying citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who were selected for certain educational and cultural exchange programs.
Specifically, a citizen or national of Afghanistan (and any accompanying spouse or child of such an individual) may be eligible for a special immigrant visa if the individual was selected on or after October 7, 2001, to participate in a qualifying educational or cultural exchange program administered by the Department of State, including the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Oct 5, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 5, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1063)
- Oct 5, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 5, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House