Revive US start-up visa says Progressive Policy Institute
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11:38 11/02/2021
Caleb Watney, Doug Rand, and Lindsay Milliken of the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) and the Federation of American Scientists have urged the Biden administration to ‘revive’ the US start-up visa...
Lack of legal US immigration options for Irish criticized
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After recent failed attempts made to allow access to US E3 visas for citizens of Ireland, a Democratic Congressman has criticized the lack of legal US immigration options for Irish nationals...
H1B visa lottery system to remain until end of 2021
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The Biden administration has announced it will continue with the existing H1B visa lottery system until the end of 2021, rather than introducing a wage-based selection process proposed by Trump. The...
Mayorkas confirmed as first Latino and immigrant head of DHS
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US E3 visa holders forced to remain with current employers
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Switching employers for US E3 visa holders has effectively been barred amid the coronavirus pandemic and lengthy USCIS processing times. Currently reserved for nationals of Australia, the E3 visa...
OPT US immigration program safe for now
11:11 04/02/2021
The Optional Practical Training (OPT) US immigration program, which allows international students to remain in the US for up to three years to work after they graduate, has survived a legal challenge...