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E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2124| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit a nonimmigrant E-2 alien (treaty investor) who has been in the United States in such status for at least 10 years and has created full-time employment for at least 2 individuals to apply for immediate employment-based immigrant status. Up to 10,000 such visas may be made available each fiscal year. Sons and daughters of E-2 aliens (or aliens seeking such status) can remain on their parent's visa as a child until age 26. Employment authorization may be granted at age 18.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Foreign laborU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

E–2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2124| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2019 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit a nonimmigrant E-2 alien (treaty investor) who has been in the United States in such status for at least 10 years and has created full-time employment for at least 2 individuals to apply for immediate employment-based immigrant status. Up to 10,000 such visas may be made available each fiscal year. Sons and daughters of E-2 aliens (or aliens seeking such status) can remain on their parent's visa as a child until age 26. Employment authorization may be granted at age 18.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports