United States · Bill · S
S. 852 (112th)
H-2A Improvement Act
Introduced
14 April 2011
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2530-2531)
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 April 2011
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 April 2011
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 April 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/852
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/852