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A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications.

USA115th CongressS-232| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the EB-5 visa category. The number of fiscal year immigrant visas available for the following employment categories is increased: (1) priority workers; (2) members of the professions with advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability; (3) skilled workers, professionals, and certain unskilled workers; and (4) certain special immigrants. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 is amended to terminate the EB-5 regional center pilot program. The EB-5 visa provides lawful permanent residence to foreign nationals who invest (directly or through a regional center) a specified amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the United States and create at least 10 jobs.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1502: To terminate the EB-5 program.
Employee hiringFinancial services and investmentsForeign laborVisas and passports

A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications.

USA115th CongressS-232| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the EB-5 visa category. The number of fiscal year immigrant visas available for the following employment categories is increased: (1) priority workers; (2) members of the professions with advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability; (3) skilled workers, professionals, and certain unskilled workers; and (4) certain special immigrants. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 is amended to terminate the EB-5 regional center pilot program. The EB-5 visa provides lawful permanent residence to foreign nationals who invest (directly or through a regional center) a specified amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the United States and create at least 10 jobs.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1502: To terminate the EB-5 program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringFinancial services and investmentsForeign laborVisas and passports