To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

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13 May 2008

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among those aliens not subject to worldwide numerical immigrant limitations persons who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and who have an employment offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6039
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