Jumpstart Act 2022-04-04 Introduced in House Jumpstart Our Legal Immigration System Act or the Jumpstart Act

This bill makes unused employment-based and family-based immigrant visas from FY1992 through FY2021 available in subsequent fiscal years. It also makes diversity immigrant visas available to individuals who were selected for such a visa between FY2017-FY2021 but were unable to receive the visa due to certain (1) executive actions, or (2) limitations related to COVID-19.

The bill also establishes supplemental fees for certain immigration-related applications.

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