E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored By: Representative Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
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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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/17/2017
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/25/2017
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
FL • R
Sponsored 8/1/2017
Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/23/2017
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 11/28/2017
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
CO • R
Sponsored 3/13/2018
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/24/2018
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