HR 3265
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Foreign labor
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2017
Introduced: July 17, 2017
Introduced by:
Rutherford, John H.
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2017
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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