H.R. 1312 · 110th Congress
Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act
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Sánchez7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Mar 5, 2007
- House Passed Apr 1, 2008
Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjudicate a visa petition filed by an employer on behalf of an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O- and P- visas other than athletes) and an accompanying alien not later than 30 days after: (1) the date on which…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Apr 1, 2008
Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to adjudicate a visa petition filed by an employer on behalf of an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O- and P- visas other than athletes) and an accompanying alien not later than 30 days after: (1) the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion, letter of no objection, or request for a waiver; or (2) the date on which the 15-day period to comment upon a petition has expired if the petitioner has had an opportunity, as appropriate, to supply rebuttal evidence.
States that if such petition is not adjudicated within the required time frame and the petitioner is a qualified nonprofit organization or an individual or entity petitioning on behalf of a qualified nonprofit organization the petitioner shall be provided premium-processing services without a fee.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act
Latest action (Apr 2, 2008): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 5, 2007
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Mar 5, 2007
- House Passed Apr 1, 2008
No recorded floor vote found.