TITLE IV:REFORMS TO NONIMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAMS

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§ 4504 : RETIREE VISA
a.

NONIMMIGRANT STATUS.— Section 101(a)(15), as amended, is further amended by inserting after subparagraph (X) the following:

Y.

subject to section 214(w), an alien who, after the date of the enactment of the JOLT Act of 2013—

i.

 I. uses at least $500,000 in cash to purchase 1 or more residences in the United States, which each sold for more than 100 percent of the most recent appraised value of such residence, as determined by the property assessor in the city or county in which the residence is located;

II.

maintains ownership of residential property in the United States worth at least $500,000 during the entire period the alien remains in the United States as a nonimmigrant described in this subparagraph; and

III.

resides for more than 180 days per year in a residence in the United States that is worth at least $250,000; and

ii.

the alien spouse and children of the alien described in clause (i) if accompanying or following to join the alien.

b.

VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURES.— Section 214(8 U.S.C. 1184), as amended by sections 3609, 4233, 4405, and 4503, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

w.

VISAS OF NONIMMIGRANTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 101(a)(15)(Y).—

1.

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize the issuance of a nonimmigrant visa to any alien described in section 101(a)(15)(Y)who submits a petition to the Secretary that —

A.

demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien—

i.

has purchased a residence in the United States that meets the criteria set forth in section 101(a)(15)(Y)(i);

ii.

is at least 55 years of age;

iii.

possesses health insurance coverage;

iv.

is not inadmissible under section 212; and

v.

will comply with the terms set forth in paragraph (2); and

B.

includes payment of a fee in an amount equal to $1,000.

2.

An alien who is issued a visa under this subsection—

A.

shall reside in the United States at a residence that meets the criteria set forth in section 101(a)(15)(Y)(i)for more than 180 days per year;

B.

is not authorized to engage in employment in the United States, except for employment that is directly related to the management of the residential property described in section 101(Y)(i)(II);

C.

is not eligible for any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)); and

D.

may renew such visa every 3 years under the same terms and conditions.

c.

Use of Fee.—Fees collected under section 214(w)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by subsection (b), shall be deposited in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Trust Fund established under section 6(a)(1).