American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:affects employment-based immigrants
H-1B visa holders
gptkbp:citation 114 Stat. 1251
gptkbp:dateEnacted October 17, 2000
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21)
gptkbp:provides adjustment of status portability
exemptions from H-1B cap for certain employers
increased H-1B visa cap
portability for H-1B workers
extension of H-1B status beyond 6 years in certain cases
gptkbp:publicLawNumber Public Law 106-313
gptkbp:purpose immigration law changes
reform of H-1B visa program
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Immigration_and_Nationality_Act
gptkb:H-1B_visa
employment-based green card process
gptkbp:shortName AC21
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:INA_Section_204(j)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7