Search Results: keywords:"visa allocation"

  • S. 1328 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and to reduce the number of such immigrants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,792

    S. 1328, also known as the Nuclear Family Priority Act, seeks to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act concerning family-sponsored immigrants. It aims to change the definition of "immediate relative" by excluding parents, thus focusing visas on children...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1328 is a bill that wants to make it harder for some family members to move to the U.S. by changing rules so fewer people can come, and it wants to make sure if parents do come, their kids in the U.S. have to help take care of them.

  • H. R. 8406 — To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:551

    H.R. 8406, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes to add Ireland to the existing E3 nonimmigrant visa program, which currently only includes Australia. This bill specifies that Irish nationals can receive E3 visas on a reciprocal basis, with employer participation requirements...

    Simple Explanation

    Ireland might get to join Australia in a special visa club called E3, letting some Irish people work in the United States if it all works out fair for both countries.

  • H. R. 7833 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and to reduce the number of such immigrants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,801

    The Nuclear Family Priority Act seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to redefine immediate relatives by excluding parents. It intends to change family-sponsored immigrant categories, focusing on granting visas primarily to spouses and children of permanent...

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Family Priority Act is about changing who can come to live in the U.S. with family; it focuses on helping spouses and kids join their families but makes it harder for parents to come. It also sets new rules about how many family members can come each year and adds a special visitor rule for parents where their kids need to promise to support them.

  • S. 5644 — To establish a new visa category for high-skilled aliens seeking employment in slow-growing and shrinking counties in the United States.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,821

    S. 5644 aims to create a new visa category called the "Heartland Visa" to bring high-skilled workers to areas in the U.S. experiencing slow growth or population decline. The bill allows these skilled immigrants and their families to live in participating counties with...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a special invitation for smart people from other countries to come and work in places in the U.S. that are not growing much, helping those areas get better. It makes sure families can come too and offers a way for them to stay longer if they do a good job.

  • H. R. 9952 — To add the Republic of Korea to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:494

    H.R. 9952 is a proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow citizens of the Republic of Korea to participate in the E3 nonimmigrant visa program, which currently includes only Australians. The bill proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act, enabling a...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9952 is a plan to let people from South Korea work in the U.S. like people from Australia do now, but it might be tricky because the number of spots depends on how many Australians get. It also needs companies to check if the workers are allowed to work using a special program called E-Verify.

  • H. R. 1747 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the provisions that relate to family-sponsored immigrants.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,620

    The Break the Chain Act aims to change the way family-sponsored immigration works in the United States. It redefines who qualifies as an immediate relative, focusing only on the spouse and children of U.S. citizens. The bill introduces a new nonimmigrant category for parents...

    Simple Explanation

    The Break the Chain Act changes the rules for family members who can move to the U.S. It says only a U.S. citizen's husband, wife, or children can come right away, and parents have to follow special rules and can't work here.