H.R. 1337 Introduced Immigration

To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] Introduced February 13, 2025 Cosponsors 10 (4 R, 6 D) Latest action February 13, 2025

Summary

This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House

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