H.R. 7100House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.

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The bill expands the existing E‑3 visa program, which currently applies only to Australians, to also include citizens of Ireland. By adding Ireland, Irish nationals will be able to obtain E‑3 visas for specialty occupations, provided the United States determines there is reciprocal treatment. The change also obligates U.S. employers hiring Irish E‑3 workers to use the E‑Verify system.

Key Provisions

Amends the immigration law to treat Irish citizens the same as Australians for the E‑3 nonimmigrant visa, allowing them to apply for this work visa based on reciprocity determined by the Secretary of State.
Requires any U.S. employer hiring an Irish national on an E‑3 visa to be a participant in good standing with the E‑Verify employment verification system for the duration of the worker’s authorized stay.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

November 15, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

October 26, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

October 26, 2018

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

November 15, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 26, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7100

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 26, 2018

Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Neal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

E–3 visas for Irish nationals

(a)

In general

Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii)) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia.

(b)

Employer requirements

Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and

(2)

by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following:

(E)

In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note).