House Bill 1762
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Partner with Korea Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 14, 2019
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Bill
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Bill Number
1762
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Gerry Connolly
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Summary
Partner with Korea Act
This bill creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens.
A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.
March 14, 2019
05/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
03/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/14/2019
Introduced in House
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Nov 1, 2022 6:02:32 PM