H.R. 9646 · 117th Congress
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Larry Bucshon
- Introduced
- 2022-12-21
- Latest action
- 2022-12-21 · Introduced in House
Summary
Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022
This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available.
The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2023 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used.
Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.)