U.S. Congress - H.R.3341 Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act
H.R.3341 - Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States. as introduced.
- Short: Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act as introduced.
- Short: VISIT USA Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
11/3/2011--Introduced.Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act or the VISIT USA Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide qualifying nationals of China (PRC) with a five-year multiple entry/exit visitor visa. Requires such pOfficial Summary
11/3/2011--Introduced.Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act or the VISIT USA Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide qualifying nationals of China (PRC) with a five-year multiple entry/exit visitor visa. Requires such persons to be screened through the automated electronic travel authorization system. Transfers authority to establish and collect the premium fee for employment-based petitions and applications from the Attorney General (DOJ) to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS). Directs the Secretary of State to:(1) offer for a fee premium visitor visa processing;
(2) develop, subject to security concerns, a pilot program for processing visitor visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology to conduct visa interviews; and
(3) decrease nonimmigrant visa application and issuance fees in selected countries when there is a low demand from such countries for visitor visas. Establishes a W (nonimmigrant)-visa for:
(1) a Canadian citizen who is older than 50 years of age and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of his or her stay; and
(2) such alien's accompanying spouse and children. Makes such visa renewable every three years with a maximum stay of 240 consecutive days in each authorized period. Revises the visa waiver program to:
(1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate any country as a program country;
(2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and
(3) revise probationary and termination provisions. Establishes an X (nonimmigrant)-visa for:
(1) an alien who invests (and maintains) at least $500,000 in U.S. residential real estate, of which at least $250,000 must be for a U.S. primary residence where such person will reside for more than 180 days per year; and
(2) such alien's accompanying spouse and children. Makes such visa renewable every three years. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to include in the Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network individuals who meet security requirements and are employed and sponsored by an international organization which maintains a strong working relationship with the United States.
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H.R.3341 VISIT USA Act
hopekim911
January 04, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 48th Congressional district of California. I am writing as your constituent in the 48th Congressional district of California. I support H.R.3341 - VISIT USA Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Hope Kim -
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danmossjr
January 01, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Georgia. I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Georgia. I support H.R.3341 - VISIT USA Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
It is vital that we stimulate our flagging housing market with money coming from wealthy foreign investors by giving them a visa as an incentive.
The American middle class has ... -
H.R.3341 VISIT USA Act
AW11
November 25, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 32nd Congressional district of California. I strongly support H.R.3341 - VISIT USA Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Andy Wong
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