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Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-407| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a visa waiver program for nationals of certain countries to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands. Countries that are member or associate members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), such as the Bahamas or Barbados, may be part of the visa waiver program. The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands may request additional countries be added to the program. An individual entering under the waiver program shall be a nonimmigrant visitor to the U.S. Virgin Islands for business or pleasure, and may stay for no longer than 30 days. Such an individual shall waive the right to appeal an immigration officer's determination of admissibility, and also waive the right to appeal a removal decision. DHS may implement the waiver program as to a country if it determines that it would not pose a welfare, safety, or security threat. DHS shall monitor the waiver program, and shall suspend the program as to any country if it determines that an unacceptable number of individuals from that country are remaining unlawfully or unlawfully entering other parts of the United States, seeking asylum or withholding of removal, or for other good cause.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBermudaBritish Virgin IslandsCaribbean areaCayman IslandsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDominicaGrenadaGuyanaHaitiImmigration status and proceduresJamaicaLatin AmericaMontserratSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameTrinidad and TobagoTurks and CaicosU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsVisas and passports

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-407| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a visa waiver program for nationals of certain countries to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands. Countries that are member or associate members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), such as the Bahamas or Barbados, may be part of the visa waiver program. The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands may request additional countries be added to the program. An individual entering under the waiver program shall be a nonimmigrant visitor to the U.S. Virgin Islands for business or pleasure, and may stay for no longer than 30 days. Such an individual shall waive the right to appeal an immigration officer's determination of admissibility, and also waive the right to appeal a removal decision. DHS may implement the waiver program as to a country if it determines that it would not pose a welfare, safety, or security threat. DHS shall monitor the waiver program, and shall suspend the program as to any country if it determines that an unacceptable number of individuals from that country are remaining unlawfully or unlawfully entering other parts of the United States, seeking asylum or withholding of removal, or for other good cause.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBermudaBritish Virgin IslandsCaribbean areaCayman IslandsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDominicaGrenadaGuyanaHaitiImmigration status and proceduresJamaicaLatin AmericaMontserratSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameTrinidad and TobagoTurks and CaicosU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsVisas and passports