To provide for a 1-year extension of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.
Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act - Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to extend: (1) the Afghan special immigrant visa program through FY2015, and (2) unused visa carryover authority through December 31, 2016.
Expands the scope of a principal alien's qualifying employment to include employment by or on behalf of: (1) an organization associated with the U.S. mission in Afghanistan that has received U.S. funding through an official and documented contract, grant, or cooperative agreement; or (2) a media or nongovernmental organization headquartered in the United States.
Revises family member requirements.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E705)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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