To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce the annual income level at which a person petitioning for a family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide support in a case where a United States employer has agreed to employ the immigrant for a period of not less than one year after admission or where the sponsored alien is under the age of 18.

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Bill Number

HR 3136

Introduced

Sep 17, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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Topics

Alien labor Aliens Families Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Immigrants Immigration Income Labor and Employment Labor contracts Support of dependents Wages

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a reduced sponsor affidavit of support for a family-sponsored immigrant where: (1) a U.S. employer has agreed to employ the immigrant for at least one year; or (2) the sponsored alien is under the age of 18.

Actions

Oct 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Sep 17, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17, 2003

Introduced in House

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