S. 2266:
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportS. 2266, the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, would reform and reduce fraud and abuse in the H-1B and L-1 guest-worker visa programs. The House companion bill is H.R. 5657.
S. 2266, the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, would reform and reduce fraud and abuse in the H-1B and L-1 guest-worker visa programs. The House companion bill is H.R. 5657.
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.
H.R. 3918, the Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act, would exempt foreign workers who have received an H-2B guest-worker visa in any of the past three years from the current year's annual limits. This would potentially quadruple the number of H-2B visas issued each year from 65,000 to 260,000.
H.R. 3928, the Ending the Sanctuary Capitol Policy Act of 2015, would allow the Capitol Police to enforce existing federal immigration laws on Capitol property. This legislation could potentially reduce the number of illegal aliens who currently lobby for amnesty legislation on Capitol Hill.
S. 2225, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015, would exempt foreign workers who have received an H-2B guest-worker visa in any of the past three years from the current year's annual limits. This would potentially quadruple the number of H-2B visas issued each year from 65,000 to 260,000.
H.R. 3818, the Ending Special National Origin-Based Immigration Programs for Cubans Act, would repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act that issues green cards to nationals from Cuba.
H.R. 3814, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2015, would allow asylum applicants not in detention whose application is still being reviewed but deemed to not be frivolous to receive a one-year renewable work permit.
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed and for other purposes.
H.R. 3744, the Venezuelan Refugee Assistance Act, would allow Venezuelan illegal aliens who entered the country before Jan. 1, 2013, have been physically present in the U.S. throughout, and have not been convicted of specific crimes to adjust their status to legal permanent resident.