H.R. 565 · 116th Congress
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- David Cicilline
- Introduced
- 2019-01-15
- Latest action
- 2019-12-04 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act
This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.
An E-1 visa is for individuals entering the United States to engage in international trade, while an E-2 visa is for individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in the United States. Both are limited to nationals from countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.