HR 1337 · in committee · significant
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
- immigration
What this bill does
- This bill allows Irish citizens to apply for E-3 work visas in the United States for specialty occupations.
- Irish nationals seeking employment in specialized fields are affected by this expansion of the visa program.
- Up to 10,500 Irish E-3 visas may be approved annually, minus the number of Australian visas approved the prior year.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might adding Ireland to the E-3 program affect the availability of these visas for Australian citizens, given the visa cap reduction formula?
- 02
What types of specialty occupations does the bill intend to prioritize for Irish workers, and how does this address specific labor shortages in the U.S.?
- 03
What economic or labor market data supports the claim that the U.S. needs up to 10,500 Irish workers annually in specialized fields?
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Sponsor · D-MA-1
Richard E. Neal
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
10/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-13
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-02-13 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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