HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel.

Congress: 112 · Status: passed · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Berman, Howard L. (D-CA)

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Makes Israeli nationals eligible to enter the United States as E-2 visa nonimmigrant investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Israel provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

Editorial Explainer

Allows Israeli citizens to obtain E-2 investor visas to enter and work in the United States, provided Israel offers the same visa category to American citizens. E-2 visas let foreign nationals invest in and manage U.S. businesses.

Why it matters

This is a reciprocal trade and immigration agreement that, if enacted, would facilitate Israeli business investment in the U.S. and likely increase the scale and ease of Israeli nationals' economic presence in America.

Cosponsors (11)

Roll-call votes (432)