U.S. Congress - S.1983 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
S.1983 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 as introduced.
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12/13/2011--Introduced.Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per country numerical limitation for family based immigrants froOfficial Summary
12/13/2011--Introduced.Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to:(1) eliminate the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and
(2) increase the per country numerical limitation for family based immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas. Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese (PRC) immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act. Sets forth the following transition period for employment-based second and third preference (EB-2 and EB-3) immigrant visas:
(1) for FY2012, 15% of such visas allotted to natives of countries other than the two countries with the largest aggregate numbers of natives obtaining such visas in FY2010;
(2) for FY2013, 10% of such visas allotted in each category to natives of countries other than the two with the largest aggregate numbers of natives obtaining such visas in FY2011; and
(3) for FY2014, 10% of such visas allotted in each category to natives of countries other than the two with the largest aggregate numbers of natives obtaining such visas in FY2012. Sets forth the following per country distribution rules:
(1) for transition period visas, not more than 25% of the total number of EB-2 and EB-3 visas for natives of a single country; and
(2) for non-transition period visas, not more than 85% of EB-2 and EB-3 visas for natives of a single country. Includes nationals of Ireland coming to the United States under a treaty of commerce to perform specialty occupation services in the nonimmigrant E-3 visa category. Transfers specified approval authority regarding the temporary admission of certain aliens not otherwise admissible from the Attorney General (DOJ) to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS). Expands the grounds for such approval.
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S.1983 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
vikramrao
July 20, 2012
Finally something good is happening at capitol hill to reform broken immigration system.
Please support this bill.
I am writing as your constituent in the 13th Congressional district of Florida. I support S.1983 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Vikram Rao -
S.1983 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
derekdouglas
April 02, 2012
Please co-sponsor the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act. A similar bill has passed the House, but it is currently being held up in the Senate. The lack of these visas is having a devastating impact on technology in this country. I work for a technology consulting firm, and we are struggling to fill positions with many highly educated resources from India, who just can't legally work here. It is having a serious impact on our business and clients here in Virginia.
Sincerely,
Derek D... -
S.1983 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
amitsadd
March 02, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of New Jersey. I support S.1983 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Amit Tripathi
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