House Bill 5134
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 31, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5134
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act of 2021
This bill increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or the NATO missions in Afghanistan.
Specifically, this bill makes available an additional 10,000 visas for principal aliens under this special visa program, to be available until all such visas have been issued. (The numerical limitations in this program apply only to the principal alien who applies for the visa, not to any accompanying spouse or child.)
August 31, 2021
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
08/31/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
08/31/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 1, 2023 8:18:43 PM