#GENIUSAct The **GENIUS Act** ( **Guaranteeing Exceptional National Innovators Using our Seas Act** ) is a proposed U.S. legislation aimed at attracting and retaining highly skilled foreign professionals, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.

### **Key Provisions of the GENIUS Act:**

1. **Exemption from Employment-Based Green Card Caps**

- Allows individuals with advanced STEM degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) from U.S. institutions to be exempt from numerical limits on employment-based green cards.

- Aims to reduce backlogs for