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Client
- Description
- InterExchange is a non-profit international exchange organization
- Location
- New York · United States of America
Registrant
- Firm
- MR. CORY SMITH
- Description
- public policy advocacy
- Location
- Mishawaka, Indiana, United States of America
Lobbying activities
2 issuesImmigration
Add J-1 cultural exchange applicants to the Department of States national interest priorities. Advocated with members of Congress to resolve inconsistencies in visa processing issues and to reduce the visa backlog for non-immigrant visas. Advocated with the House and Senate State, Foreign, Operations Appropriations Subcommittees to include a directive on J-1 in the FY22 SFOPS bills.
Lobbyistsmr CORY WILLIAM SMITH
TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Travel/Tourism
Advocated with members of congress to add J-1 cultural exchange applicants to the Department of States national interest priorities. Waive personal appearance for returning participants from program years 2019 and 2020 applying in the same category (an option already available for F-1 and several other visa categories). Advocated with Congress to resolve inconsistencies in non-immigrant visa processing and address and reduce backlogs in non-immigrant visas. Advocated with House and Senate State, Foreign Operations Appropriations to include J-1 directive in the FY22 SFOPS bills.
Lobbyistsmr CORY WILLIAM SMITH
TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES