115-hr-3265115th Congress

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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