A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.
USA119th CongressS-482| Senate
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Peter Welch
Democratic Senator
Vermont
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate Czechia as a foreign state whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants . The E-1 nonimmigrant visa category is specifically for individuals engaging in substantial trade between the United States and their country of nationality. A crucial provision of this legislation is the requirement for reciprocity ; Czechia will only be considered eligible if its government provides a similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States. This reciprocal arrangement aims to foster balanced trade relations and facilitate business activities between the two nations.
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 118-4888A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-3007A bill to include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.
USA119th CongressS-482| Senate
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate Czechia as a foreign state whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants . The E-1 nonimmigrant visa category is specifically for individuals engaging in substantial trade between the United States and their country of nationality. A crucial provision of this legislation is the requirement for reciprocity ; Czechia will only be considered eligible if its government provides a similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States. This reciprocal arrangement aims to foster balanced trade relations and facilitate business activities between the two nations.
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 118-4888A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-3007A bill to include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Peter Welch
Democratic Senator
Vermont
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted