H.R. 4080 · 110th Congress
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a separate nonimmigrant classification for fashion…
Full title
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a separate nonimmigrant classification for fashion models.
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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the current nonimmigrant (H-1B) visa category for fashion models with a new (P-4) visa category.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 5, 2008
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the current nonimmigrant (H-1B) visa category for fashion models with a new (P-4) visa category.
Defines such category as a fashion model who is of distinguished merit and ability and who is seeking to enter the United States temporarily to perform fashion modeling services that involve events or productions which have a distinguished reputation or that are performed for an organization or establishment that has a distinguished reputation for, or a record of, utilizing prominent modeling talent.
Provides that such entrants may not: (1) exceed 1,000 in any fiscal year, not including accompanying spouses or children; and (2) stay in the United States for more than 10 years (initial five-year period with one five-year extension).
Makes an employer petition for such alien models eligible for expedited consultation procedures.
States that applicable H-1B regulations, guidelines, and precedents in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act for the adjudication of fashion model petitions shall be applied to P-4 petitions, except to the extent modified by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a separate nonimmigrant classification for fashion models.
Latest action (Jun 5, 2008): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 5, 2007
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No recorded floor vote found.