H-2A Improvement Act

Summary

H-2A Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder, goat herder, or dairy worker. Exempts an employer filing a petition to employ such a worker from the requirement to show that the position is of a seasonal or temporary nature. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. Authorizes such alien to petition to become a lawful permanent resident after having worked as a sheepherder, goat herder, or dairy worker in the United States for not fewer than 33 of the preceding 36 months.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2530-2531)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2530)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 April 2011 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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