State-sponsored nonimmigrant program

Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (U)(iii), by striking the or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting; or; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (W) (i) an alien who is sponsored by a State and is coming temporarily to the United States to reside in such State to perform services, provide capital investment, direct the operations of an enterprise, or otherwise contribute to the economic development agenda of such State in a manner determined by the State; and (ii) the alien spouse and minor children of any alien described in clause (i)..