legislation: 112-hr-6493

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112-hr-6493 112 hr 6493 Global Investments in America's Cities Act Immigration 2012-09-21 2012-11-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. House Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] MI D C001085 0 Global Investments in America's Cities Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to set aside at least 3,000 employment creation immigrant visas each fiscal year for qualified immigrants seeking to invest in a new commercial enterprise which will create employment in an economically distressed urban area and with respect to which such alien: (1) has invested at least $250,000; (2) has completed an investment agreement with a qualified venture capital operating company for an investment of at least $250,000; or (3) has completed an investment agreement with one or more angel investors for an investment of at least $250,000. Requires petitions for such immigrant visas to be decided within 60 days. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the EB-5 visa program. 2019-11-15T21:34:32Z  

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