3.0.0 4358 2025-05-27T14:16:45Z 2025-05-27T14:16:45Z House H HR 2023-06-23 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 110 (Friday, June 23, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. THANEDAR:H.R. 4358.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: U.S. Const. Art. Sec. 1The single subject of this legislation is:Immigration[Page H3144]</pre> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-06-23T13:06:25Z 2023-06-23 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-06-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-06-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000488 Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] Shri Thanedar D MI 13 N L000599 Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] Michael Lawler R NY 17 2023-06-23 True Immigration Immigration 2023-08-07T18:15:24Z

00 2023-06-23 Introduced in House 2024-02-05T20:52:41Z <p><b>Putting Highest Degrees First Act of 2023 or the PHDs First Act</b></p> <p>This bill exempts certain non-U.S. nationals (<i>aliens </i>under federal law) with doctoral degrees from direct limitations on the number of immigrant visas granted per year. The bill also allows an individual to get a student visa for a doctoral program even if the individual intends to seek lawful permanent resident status (also known as a <i>green card</i>).</p> <p>To be exempt from the numerical limitations, the individual must (1) have earned a doctoral degree (or the highest degree available if a doctoral degree or its equivalent is not available in that field) while in the United States attending an accredited higher education institution, (2) be employed (or have a job offer) in a field related to the degree and earn at least the median wage for that occupation, and (3) meet certain labor certification requirements. <p>The bill also allows an individual seeking a nonimmigrant F-1 (student) visa to obtain a doctoral degree to have dual intent. Specifically, such an individual may obtain the nonimmigrant visa or change nonimmigrant status even if the individual intends to apply for a green card. (Generally, such an individual may be denied the nonimmigrant visa unless dual intent is allowed for that type of visa.) </p>

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