High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007

Summary

High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa entrants for FY2007 and FY2008. Eliminates the 20,000 annual cap on aliens with master's or higher degrees who can enter the United States without being subject to H-1B visa limits. Exempts from direct numerical limitations: (1) aliens with an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math who have been working in a related field in the United States during the three-year period preceding their application for an employment-based immigrant visa; (2) certain aliens who are priority workers or who have received a national interest waiver; and (3) immediate relatives.

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Timeline

1. 11 April 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 11 April 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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• Introduced in Senate · 11 April 2007 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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