Temporary Worker Registration and Visa Act of 2005

Summary

Temporary Worker Registration and Visa Act of 2005 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for issuance of a temporary (initial three-year period with three-year extensions) worker visa (W-visa) for qualifying aliens who have been continuously unlawfully present and working full-time in the United States from January 1, 2005 through the application date provided for under this Act. Conditions such admission on the alien worker's continuous employment. Limits family member follow-to-join admissions to situations where the family member meets registration or W-visa requirements.

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Timeline

1. 17 October 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 October 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 October 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 June 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3975-3976)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 October 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 October 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 October 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 October 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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