This bill would make Irish nationals eligible for E-3 nonimmigrant visas, a temporary work visa category currently available only to Australian citizens. Under the legislation, Irish workers could obtain these visas on a reciprocal basis as determined by the Secretary of State, allowing them to work in the United States for participating employers. The bill establishes that employers hiring Irish E-3 visa holders must participate in the E-Verify employment verification program and maintain good standing throughout the worker's employment. The E-3 visa allocation would be capped at a shared pool of 10,500 visas annually between Australian and Irish nationals, meaning the number available to Irish workers would equal whatever portion of the 10,500 is not used by Australian applicants in the prior fiscal year. The legislation does not require any new funding and would take effect upon passage.
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