H.R. 2758 (Introduced in House) — To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

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(a)

In general— Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A)) is amended to read as follows:

“(A) Subject to paragraphs (B) and (C), an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during 1 of the 3 preceding fiscal years shall not again be counted toward such limitation during a fiscal year. Such an alien shall be considered a returning worker.”

(b)

Effective date— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2015. If this section is enacted after such date, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on such date.

To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

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