US HB1762 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-21)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.
Title
Partner with Korea Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
| 2019-03-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-03-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB843 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Asia
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign labor
Immigration
South Korea
Visas and passports
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign labor
Immigration
South Korea
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1762/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1762/BILLS-116hr1762ih.pdf |
