The H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 was a part of Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (sometimes also called the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2005) in the United States that focused on changes to regulations governing H-1B visas.[1][2][3] It was a successor to previous legislative changes affecting the H-1B, namely: the Immigration Act of 1990, American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) of 1998, and the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21) of 2000.[3][4] The Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed by George W. Bush, then President of the United States, in early December 2004.[3]
Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act had another component pertaining to immigration regulations, namely the L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004, that pertained to L-1 visas.[1]
- ^ a b "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005". United States Government Publishing Office. December 8, 2004. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ Xie, Jeff (December 21, 2004). "H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 -- H.R.4818". uslawnet.com, Xie Law Offices, LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c "USCIS TO IMPLEMENT H-1B VISA REFORM ACT OF 2004" (PDF). United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. December 9, 2004. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Fact Sheet #62A: Changes made by the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004" (PDF). United States Department of Labor. July 1, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2015.