H.R. 7164 · 115th Congress
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 115th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Nov 20, 2018
- House Passed Nov 28, 2018
This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. Currently, the E-3 visa is only available to Australian nationals.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 20, 2018
This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. Currently, the E-3 visa is only available to Australian nationals.
The employer of an Irish national under the program shall file an attestation with the Department of Labor. The employer shall participate in the E-Verify program during the duration of the applicant's authorized employment period.
For each fiscal year, the Department of State may approve 10,500 Irish E-3 initial applications minus the number of Australian E-3 initial applications approved the previous fiscal year. The total number of approved E-3 initial applications shall not exceed 21,000 in any two fiscal years. Currently, the State Department may approve up to 10,500 initial applications each fiscal year under the program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
Latest action (Nov 29, 2018): Received in the Senate.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 20, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Nov 20, 2018
- House Passed Nov 28, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.