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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status.

USA115th CongressHR-3265| House 
| Updated: 8/17/2017
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Foreign laborU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status.

USA115th CongressHR-3265| House 
| Updated: 8/17/2017
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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Timeline
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • July 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports