To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

# Summary of HR 1337: E-3 Visa Expansion to Ireland **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would expand the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program to include Irish citizens. Currently, the E-3 visa is available only to Australian nationals who want to work in the United States in specialty occupations (jobs requiring specialized skills or education). If passed, Irish nationals would gain the same access to this visa category. The bill would cap Irish E-3 visas at a maximum of 10,500 per fiscal year, though the actual number available would be reduced based on how many Australians used the program the previous year. **Who It Affects and Current Status** This bill would primarily benefit Irish workers seeking employment in specialized fields in the United States, as well as U.S. employers looking to hire skilled Irish workers.

It could also indirectly affect Irish-American communities and economic ties between the two countries. Currently, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Richard E. Neal, a Democrat from Massachusetts.