48 U.S.C. 1806: Immigration and transition

2023

• Pub. L. 118–31 substituted "December 31, 2029" for "December 31, 2024" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (b)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "December 31, 2024" for "December 31, 2023" in introductory provisions. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "contract" for "contact", inserted "supporting," after "connected to," and ", with priority given to federally funded military projects" after "and in the Commonwealth", and struck out "or" before "associated with". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–94 added subpar. (E). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–24 added par. (6). (Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act) Law text · (e)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(1)(A), substituted "2029" for "2019". (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(1)(B), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In addition to fees charged pursuant to section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)) to recover the full costs of providing adjudication services, the Sec… (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §1045(a)(1), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In the case of such an alien who seeks admission under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act, such alien, if otherwise qualified, may, before October 1, 2023, be admitted un… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–232, §1045(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) provided numerical limitation on number of aliens that could be admitted for any fiscal year and directed that par. (1)(B) would not apply with respect to performance of services or labor at a loc… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(2), added par. (3). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(B), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(C), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish, administer, and enforce a system for allocating and determining the number, terms, and conditions of permits to be issued to prosp… (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(D), inserted "or to Guam for the purpose of transit only" after "except admission to the Commonwealth". (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(E), inserted at end "Approval of a petition filed by the new employer with a start date within the same fiscal year as the current permit shall not count against the numerical limitation for that period." (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (6). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(3)(F), added par. (7). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–218, §3(a)(4), added subsec. (i). (Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018) Law text · (i)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–53, §2(1), substituted "$200" for "$150". (Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–91 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "An alien, if otherwise qualified, may seek admission to Guam or to the Commonwealth during the transition program as a nonimmigrant worker under section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationa… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–53, §2(2), inserted ", except a permit for construction occupations (as that term is defined by the Department of Labor as Standard Occupational Classification Group 47–0000 or any successor provision) shall only be issued to extend a permit first issued before October 1… (Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act) Law text · (d)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–235, §10(1), substituted "December 31, 2019" for "December 31, 2014, except as provided in subsections (b) and (d)". (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–235, §10(2)(A), substituted " 'ending on December 31, 2019' " for "not to extend beyond December 31, 2014, unless extended pursuant to paragraph 5 of this subsection". (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–235, §10(2)(B), (C), redesignated par. (6) as (5), and struck out former par. (5), which related to ascertaining current and anticipated labor needs of the Commonwealth, determination whether an extension of up to 5 years of provisions of subsection is necessary, pu… (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015) Law text · (d), (6)