Creates a new path for Russian scientists with doctoral degrees and their families to live and work in the U.S.
This bill would create a special immigration path for certain Russian scientists with doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), along with their families. It would allow up to 3,000 individuals annually for four years, exempting them from typical immigration limits, but requiring strict background checks.
Currently, Russian nationals with doctoral STEM degrees do not have a specific immigration path that exempts them from general yearly immigration limits. They must compete within existing visa categories, often requiring a job offer. If this bill becomes law, up to 3,000 eligible Russian scientists with doctoral degrees per year for four years (the government's budget years 2026-2029) would be able to apply for a special immigrant status. This status would exempt them from general immigration caps and would not require them to have a job offer, though they would undergo strict vetting.
HR 3536 · 119th Congress · May 21, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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