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FYI
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Bill
117th Congress
Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022
Purpose
A bill to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
  • Waives caps on green cards for foreign nationals that earned a STEM masters degree or higher from a U.S. institution and who are employed in a related STEM field within the U.S. or who have an offer of employment. The position must also pay above the median wage level in the surrounding geographic area
  • Permits foreign nationals who are seeking student visas to declare interest in pursuing a career in the U.S. after graduation
Primary Sponsors
Co-sponsors by Party
R
0
D
8
I
0
Actions
  • 02/10/2022
    Introduced in Senate

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