To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by extending the period of time for which a conditional permit to land temporarily may be granted to an alien seafarer engaged in ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations, and for other purposes.
Landing Pass Extension Act of 2020
This bill allows a qualified alien crew member of a vessel to obtain a permit to land temporarily in the United States for up to 180 days, where currently such permits generally do not allow for stays exceeding 29 days.
Specifically, an immigration officer may grant a crew member a 180-day landing permit if the officer is satisfied that the crew member (1) intends to depart within the prescribed period on a vessel other than the vessel the crew member arrived on, and (2) will perform ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations to or from a vessel engaged in foreign trade.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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