The History

“Immigration is not charity. We didn't award the visas for the good of the Irish. We did it for the good of America” former Congressman, Bruce Morrison.
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Thirty years ago, the Morrison Visa Program forever transformed lives and the United States. It was the dream and the chance of a lifetime.

Under the Immigration Act of 1990, 55,000 visas were allocated annually for three years from countries underrepresented in US immigration.

Forty percent (16,000 per year) were designated for Irish immigrants. These immigrants who came between 1992 and 1995 were young and ambitious, ready to start a new life of opportunity.

Thirty years later, these immigrants have contributed to business, education, and the arts, contributed to the United States, and built ties back to Ireland. This is their story.

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Your experience is a part of the Morrison Legacy. Whether it’s about the opportunities the Morrison Visa created or the connections it fostered, your experience helps celebrate the lasting impact of this program on the Irish-American community. Join us in preserving this incredible legacy by sharing your journey today.

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