Public Law 112-130
1ST SESSION
An Act
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.
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Nonimmigrant traders and investors from Israel.
[edit]- Israel shall be deemed to be a foreign state described in section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)) for purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of such section if the Government of Israel provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.
Approved June 8, 2011.
Legislative History
[edit]- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012)
- March 19, considered and passed House.
- May 24, considered and passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012)
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