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Securing Migration, Addressing Reform, and Talent Retention Act or the SMART Act This bill modifies the U.S. immigration system, including by eliminating the diversity and employment-based visa systems, establishing a points-based system, and capping other immigration categories. The diversity visa program—which makes visas available to individuals from countries that send fewer immigrants—is eliminated. The bill caps annual refugee admission at 50,000. Currently, the President sets annual limits. The bill limits the current family-sponsored immigration system by lowering the annual cap and narrowing the qualifications by, for example, lowering the age limit of qualifying children and eliminating siblings as a qualifying relationship. The bill also disqualifies noncitizen parents of adult U.S. citizens from this category and creates a new nonimmigrant visa for such parents. This visa has an initial authorization period of five years and may be extended for additional five-year periods. The bill also eliminates the employment-based visa system and replaces it with a points-based system. Points are awarded on the basis of characteristics such as age, education, English proficiency, the salary of prospective employment, investment in and management of a new commercial enterprise, and number of dependent children. Visas are awarded to the applicants with the most points (and their immediate family members) until the annual cap is reached. The bill also revises the H-1B visa program to award visas in order of compensation rate. The bill also creates a visa for immigrants who invest at least $5 million into a new commercial enterprise.
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2026 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 251 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1201 - Doctors in our Borders Act H.R. 1337 - To Add Ireland to the E3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 1585 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2627 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 H.R. 2729 - Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 3466 - SMART Act H.R. 4367 - To reform the H-2A worker program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025 H.R. 5283 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 H.R. 7682 - Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026 H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9310 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 H.R. 10051 - PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026 H.R. 10460 - SMARTER Act S. 2 - Secure America Act S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1151 - Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1233 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S. 1292 - Save Our Seafood Act S. 2759 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 4620 - Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 S. 4637 - Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act S. 5197 - State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026 Matters concerning or related to: EB-3 Visa Issues; H-2B Visa Issues; H-2A Visa Issues; BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Issues; H-1B Issues; TN Visa Issues; E Visa Issues; Consular Processing Issues; State Department Visa Interview Issues; U.S. Labor Department Office of Foreign Labor Certification Processing Issues; USCIS Processing Issues; Regulatory proposals that would amend the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; Social Media Guidance affecting F and J visa applicants; legislation that would amend how dependent spouses and children are counted under the annual employment-based immigrant visa quotas; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of Labor; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of State; legislative proposals that would create exemptions from the H-2B quota for certain employers; legislative proposals that would allow non-seasonal employment opportunities to meet the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; legislative proposals that would implement premium processing options at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification; regulatory proposals that would temporarily increase the number of available H-2B visas; regulatory proposals that would alter the duration of status for certain nonimmigrant visa holders; proposals to provide for greater flexibility with respect to filing USCIS visa petitions; regulatory proposals that define when a foreign national is eligible to file for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident; regulatory proposals that create expedited visa interview availability at embassies and consulates abroad; regulatory proposals that will alter prevailing wage requirements for foreign nationals seeking to obtain work visas; regulatory proposals that will alter the labor market tests to qualify for work visas; regulatory proposals that would alter compliance and oversight requirements for BridgeUSA J-1 program sponsors and participants; regulatory proposals that institute payment requirements to obtain optional practical training status.
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Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 251 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1201 - Doctors in our Borders Act H.R. 1337 - To Add Ireland to the E3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 1585 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2627 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 H.R. 2729 - Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 3466 - SMART Act H.R. 4367 - To reform the H-2A worker program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025 H.R. 5283 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 7682 - Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026 H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9310 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2 - Secure America Act S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1151 - Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1233 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S. 1292 - Save Our Seafood Act S. 2759 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 4620 - Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 S. 4637 - Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act Matters concerning or related to: EB-3 Visa Issues; H-2B Visa Issues; H-2A Visa Issues; BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Issues; H-1B Issues; TN Visa Issues; E Visa Issues; Consular Processing Issues; State Department Visa Interview Issues; U.S. Labor Department Office of Foreign Labor Certification Processing Issues; USCIS Processing Issues; Regulatory proposals that would amend the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; Social Media Guidance affecting F and J visa applicants; legislation that would amend how dependent spouses and children are counted under the annual employment-based immigrant visa quotas; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of Labor; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of State; legislative proposals that would create exemptions from the H-2B quota for certain employers; legislative proposals that would allow non-seasonal employment opportunities to meet the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; legislative proposals that would implement premium processing options at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification; regulatory proposals that would temporarily increase the number of available H-2B visas; regulatory proposals that would alter the duration of status for certain nonimmigrant visa holders; proposals to provide for greater flexibility with respect to filing USCIS visa petitions; regulatory proposals that define when a foreign national is eligible to file for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 251 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1201 - Doctors in our Borders Act H.R. 1337 - To Add Ireland to the E3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 1585 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2627 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 H.R. 2729 - Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 3466 - SMART Act H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4367 - To reform the H-2A worker program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025 H.R. 4779 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5251 - To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R. 5283 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1151 - Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1233 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S. 1292 - Save Our Seafood Act S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2759 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Matters concerning or related to: EB-3 Visa Issues; H-2B Visa Issues; H-2A Visa Issues; BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Issues; H-1B Issues; TN Visa Issues; E Visa Issues; Consular Processing Issues; State Department Visa Interview Issues; U.S. Labor Department Office of Foreign Labor Certification Processing Issues; USCIS Processing Issues; Regulatory proposals that would amend the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; Social Media Guidance affecting F and J visa applicants; legislation that would amend how dependent spouses and children are counted under the annual employment-based immigrant visa quotas; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of Labor; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of State; legislative proposals that would create exemptions from the H-2B quota for certain employers; legislative proposals that would allow non-seasonal employment opportunities to meet the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; legislative proposals that would implement premium processing options at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification; regulatory proposals that would temporarily increase the number of available H-2B visas.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 251 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1201 - Doctors in our Borders Act H.R. 1337 - To Add Ireland to the E3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 1585 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2627 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 H.R. 2729 - Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 3221 - ICELAND Act H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 3466 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4367 - To reform the H-2A worker program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025 H.R. 4779 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5251 - To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R. 5283 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1151 - Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1233 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S. 1292 - Save Our Seafood Act S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2759 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Matters concerning or related to: EB-3 Visa Issues; H-2B Visa Issues; H-2A Visa Issues; BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Issues; H-1B Issues; TN Visa Issues; E Visa Issues; Consular Processing Issues; State Department Visa Interview Issues; U.S. Labor Department Office of Foreign Labor Certification Processing Issues; USCIS Processing Issues; Regulatory proposals that would amend the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; New Social Media Guidance affecting F and J visa applicants; legislation that would amend how dependent spouses and children are counted under the annual employment-based immigrant visa quotas; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of Labor; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of State; legislative proposals that would create exemptions from the H-2B quota for certain employers; legislative proposals that would allow non-seasonal employment opportunities to meet the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; regulatory proposals that would temporarily increase the number of available H-2B visas.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 251 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1201 - Doctors in our Borders Act H.R. 1337 - To Add Ireland to the E3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 1585 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2627 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 H.R. 2729 - Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 3221 - ICELAND Act H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 3466 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4367 - To reform the H-2A worker program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025 H.R. 4779 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5251 - To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R. 5283 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5300 - Department of State Policy Provisions Act H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1151 - Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1233 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S. 1292 - Save Our Seafood Act S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2759 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Matters concerning or related to: EB-3 Visa Issues; H-2B Visa Issues; H-2A Visa Issues; BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Issues; H-1B Issues; TN Visa Issues; E Visa Issues; Consular Processing Issues; State Department Visa Interview Issues; U.S. Labor Department Office of Foreign Labor Certification Processing Issues; USCIS Processing Issues; Regulatory proposals that would amend the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; Pausing the Availability of consular interviews for F and J visa applicants and the repurcussions of said policy; New Social Media Guidance affecting F and J visa applicants; legislation that would amend how dependent spouses and children are counted under the annual employment-based immigrant visa quotas; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of Labor; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of State; legislative proposals that would create exemptions from the H-2B quota for certain employers; legislative proposals that would allow non-seasonal employment opportunities to meet the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; regulatory proposals that would temporarily increase the number of available H-2B visas.
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 251 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1201 - Doctors in our Borders Act H.R. 1337 - To Add Ireland to the E3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 1585 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2627 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 H.R. 2729 - Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 3221 - ICELAND Act H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 3466 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a skills-based immigration points system, to focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, to eliminate the Diversity Visa Program, to set a limit on the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1151 - Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1233 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S. 1292 - Save Our Seafood Act Matters concerning or related to: EB-3 Visa Issues; H-2B Visa Issues; H-2A Visa Issues; BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Issues; H-1B Issues; TN Visa Issues; E Visa Issues; Consular Processing Issues; State Department Visa Interview Issues; Labor Department Office of Foreign Labor Certification Processing Issues; USCIS Processing Issues; Regulatory proposals that would amend the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; Pausing the Availability of consular interviews for F and J visa applicants; New Social Media Guidance affecting F and J visa applicants; legislation that would amend how dependent spouses and children are counted under the annual employment-based immigrant visa quotas; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of Labor; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of State; legislative proposals that would create exemptions from the H-2B quota for certain employers; legislative proposals that would allow non-seasonal employment opportunities to meet the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)