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AMIGOS Act

USA117th CongressS-1194| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. The bill also imposes additional requirements on such visas. An E-1 visa is for individuals entering the United States to engage in international trade, while an E-2 visa is for individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in the United States. Both are limited to nationals from countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. Furthermore, under this bill, if an alien who has never received an E visa became the national of an E visa-eligible foreign country by making a financial investment in that foreign country, that alien must have been domiciled in that foreign country for a continuous period of at least three years at any point before applying for an E visa.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2926
AMIGOS Act
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2571
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2926
    AMIGOS Act


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2571
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-2571: AMIGOS Act
EuropeForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresPortugalU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

AMIGOS Act

USA117th CongressS-1194| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. The bill also imposes additional requirements on such visas. An E-1 visa is for individuals entering the United States to engage in international trade, while an E-2 visa is for individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in the United States. Both are limited to nationals from countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. Furthermore, under this bill, if an alien who has never received an E visa became the national of an E visa-eligible foreign country by making a financial investment in that foreign country, that alien must have been domiciled in that foreign country for a continuous period of at least three years at any point before applying for an E visa.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2926
AMIGOS Act
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2571
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2926
    AMIGOS Act


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2571
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2571: AMIGOS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EuropeForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresPortugalU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports