Employ American Workers Act

The Employ American Workers Act (EAWA) was a component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, commonly called the "stimulus bill") passed by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by Barack Obama, then President of the United States, on February 17, 2009.[1][2][3][4] The Act had a validity period of two years and was set to expire on February 17, 2011.[1] It was not renewed, hence it sunset on February 17, 2011 and is no longer applicable.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Employ American Workers Act (EAWA) and H-1B Petitions". United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "USCIS Announces New Requirements for Hiring H-1B Foreign Workers" (PDF). March 20, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Fact Sheet #62Z" (PDF). Wage and Hour Division, United States Department of Labor. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "EAWA FAQ" (PDF). Federal Reserve System, in consultation with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  5. ^ Mehta, Cyrus D. (February 18, 2011). "EAWA HAS SUNSET". The Insightful Immigration Blog. Retrieved March 29, 2015.