U.S. Congress - S.565 StartUp Visa Act of 2011
S.565 - StartUp Visa Act of 2011
A bill to establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. as introduced.
- Short: StartUp Visa Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Official Summary
3/14/2011--Introduced.StartUp Visa Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an employment-based, conditional immigrant visa (StartUp visa) for a sponsored alien entrepreneur: (1) with required amounts of financial backing from a qualifying investor, governmentOfficial Summary
3/14/2011--Introduced.StartUp Visa Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an employment-based, conditional immigrant visa (StartUp visa) for a sponsored alien entrepreneur:(1) with required amounts of financial backing from a qualifying investor, government entity, or venture capitalist; and
(2) whose commercial activities will generate required levels of employment, revenue, or capital investment. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate the status of a sponsored entrepreneur (and the alien spouse and children of such entrepreneur) if not later than three years after the date on which such permanent resident status was conferred:
(1) the sponsoring venture capitalist or investor fails to meet investment requirements; or
(2) the entrepreneur fails to meet job creation, capital investment, or revenue requirements.
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Organizations Supporting S.565
- National Venture Capital Association
- Compete America
- Telecommunications Industry Association
- American Council on International Personnel
- Consumer Electronics Association
- American Bar Association
- ...and 2 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing S.565
- Programmers Guild
- NumbersUSA
- Center for Immigration Studies
Latest Letters to Congress
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S.565 StartUp Visa Act of 2011
felisa
August 19, 2012
My name is Mengxi Ding. I am a master graduate with degree in Science of Public Policy and Management (2012), from Heinz H. III, Carnegie Mellon University.
I see Start-Up Visa is a great bill to propel innovative development in science, high-tech, finance, and all relevant realms. With your support, Millions of emerging SMB will upgrade the current industrial structure for more mature social mobility, lower employment rate, and rejuvenated U.S. economy.
I am writing as your constituent i... -
S.565 StartUp Visa Act of 2011
scott2992
May 30, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Minnesota. I support S.565 - StartUp Visa Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
sc Wentzka -
S.565 StartUp Visa Act of 2011
manzoorraza
November 22, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 12th Congressional district of New Jersey. I support S.565 - StartUp Visa Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Manzoor Raza
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