Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

AMIGOS Act

Updated: March 28th, 2022, 12:46 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

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 and to otherwise modify the eligibility criteria for E visas.

Protection of Children Act of 2021

Updated: March 28th, 2022, 12:42 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes.

U.S. Citizenship Act

Updated: March 22nd, 2022, 3:52 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes.

BARN Act

Updated: March 22nd, 2022, 3:40 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

S 2207

Updated: March 22nd, 2022, 11:38 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Split

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

HR 2207

Updated: March 22nd, 2022, 10:53 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Split

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

ICELAND Act

Updated: March 21st, 2022, 4:22 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Iceland, and for other purposes.

Preserving Employment Visas Act

Updated: November 16th, 2021, 1:55 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

A bill to authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process employment-based immigrant visa applications after September 30, 2021, and to award such visas to eligible applicants from the pool of unused employment-based immigrant visas during fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

Ban Birth Tourism Act

Updated: November 15th, 2021, 12:12 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for inadmissibility of certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by giving birth in the United States, and for other purposes.

Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act

Updated: November 3rd, 2020, 10:22 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Split

A bill to temporarily suspend the diversity visa program, to designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, to provide special visas to highly-qualified residents of Hong Kong, and for other purposes.

ICELAND Act

Updated: July 14th, 2020, 10:54 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Iceland, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5174

Updated: June 24th, 2020, 9:01 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a State-sponsored nonimmigrant pilot program, and for other purposes.

H.R. 4263

Updated: June 16th, 2020, 11:00 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes.

H.R. 4319

Updated: June 9th, 2020, 9:04 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the annual numerical limitation on U visas, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant work authorization to aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (U) or (T) of section 101(a)(15) of such Act, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3740

Updated: June 2nd, 2020, 10:39 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify and rename the H-2C worker program, and for other purposes.

AMIGOS Act

Updated: April 7th, 2020, 10:24 am

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

A 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.

S. 1744

Updated: February 25th, 2020, 3:34 pm

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

A bill to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes.

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