To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

This bill proposes to extend eligibility for the E3 nonimmigrant visa program to nationals of Ireland, contingent on a basis of reciprocity determined by the Secretary of State. This expansion would allow Irish professionals to work in specialty occupations in the United States, similar to the current provisions for Australian citizens. A key provision mandates that employers sponsoring Irish E3 visa holders must be, and remain, active participants in good standing in the E-Verify program . Additionally, the bill revises the annual allocation of E3 visas, maintaining a cap of 10,500 for Australian nationals, with Irish nationals receiving a number of visas equal to the difference between this cap and Australia's prior year usage. This numerical limitation applies only to the principal visa applicants, not to their spouses or children.