To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
United States116th CongressHR-2877House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 10, 2020
Summary
This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.
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Latest companion bill action
S-3134: A bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.Introduced in Senate
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1541)
House of Representatives
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate.
Senate