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High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
12/15/2023, 4:00 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4647
Bill 118 hr 4647, also known as the High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act, aims to make changes to the current immigration system in the United States, specifically focusing on high-skilled workers. The bill seeks to increase the number of visas available for high-skilled workers, such as those in the technology and science fields, in order to meet the growing demand for these types of workers in the US.
One of the key provisions of the bill is the creation of a new visa category specifically for high-skilled workers, which would allow them to stay and work in the US for a longer period of time. This visa category would also provide a pathway to permanent residency for these workers, making it easier for them to establish roots in the US.
Additionally, the bill aims to streamline the visa application process for high-skilled workers, making it more efficient and less burdensome for both the applicants and the government. This would help to attract more high-skilled workers to the US and ensure that they are able to contribute their skills and expertise to the American economy. Overall, the High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act is designed to address the current shortage of high-skilled workers in the US and ensure that American businesses have access to the talent they need to remain competitive in the global market. By increasing the number of visas available for high-skilled workers and streamlining the visa application process, the bill aims to support economic growth and innovation in the US.
One of the key provisions of the bill is the creation of a new visa category specifically for high-skilled workers, which would allow them to stay and work in the US for a longer period of time. This visa category would also provide a pathway to permanent residency for these workers, making it easier for them to establish roots in the US.
Additionally, the bill aims to streamline the visa application process for high-skilled workers, making it more efficient and less burdensome for both the applicants and the government. This would help to attract more high-skilled workers to the US and ensure that they are able to contribute their skills and expertise to the American economy. Overall, the High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act is designed to address the current shortage of high-skilled workers in the US and ensure that American businesses have access to the talent they need to remain competitive in the global market. By increasing the number of visas available for high-skilled workers and streamlining the visa application process, the bill aims to support economic growth and innovation in the US.
Congressional Summary of HR 4647
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
This bill increases the annual cap on H-1B visas (nonimmigrant visas for workers in specialty occupations) and authorizes grants for education.
Specifically, the bill (1) increases the cap on such visas for each fiscal year from 65,000 to 130,000; and (2) exempts from this cap all visas for individuals with a postgraduate degree from a U.S. institution of higher education (currently, only up to 20,000 such visas are exempted each fiscal year).
The bill also modifies the criteria for determining whether an employer is an H-1B-dependent employer. (Such employers are subject to additional requirements.)
The Department of Education may make grants to states to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (commonly referred to as STEM) education.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4647
Bill HR 4647 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2023. Bill HR 4647 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 14, 2023. Bill HR 4647's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of July 14, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4647
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4647
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4647
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of H-1B nonimmgrant visas, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4647
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