Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze

NPR  

Biden Reopens Gateway For Green Cards Reversing Trump COVID-19 Freeze Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Updated at 9:04 p.m. ET President Biden on Wednesday revoked a freeze that his predecessor had put on many types of visas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the order did not advance U.S. interests and hurt industries and individuals alike. "It harms the United States, including by preventing certain family members of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents from joining their families here," Biden said in a proclamation revoking the measure. Former President Donald Trump had frozen "green cards" for new immigrants during the pandemic, arguing that the dramatic clampdown on legal immigration was vital to safeguarding the U.S. labor market during the pandemic to protect jobs and for public health reasons.

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Biden moves to reverse Trump-era limits on green cards
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden moves to reverse Trump-era limits on green cards

LA Times  

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed reversing a rule that denies green cards to applicants who receive certain government benefits, one of former President Trump’s signature moves to limit legal immigration. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the Trump rule was “not consistent with our nation’s values.” “Under this proposed rule, we will return to the historical understanding of the …

Biden allows H1-B visa ban to expire
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden allows H1-B visa ban to expire

The Hindu  

The White House has allowed a 2020 ban on H1-B skilled worker and certain other temporary visas to expire on March 31. H1-B visas, used more by Indian professionals than any other nationality, were suspended by U.S. President Donald Trump in June last year, ostensibly to protect American jobs, already reeling under the impact of the pandemic. No effect on …

Biden admin to reconsider objections to H-1B visas during Trump regime
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden admin to reconsider objections to H-1B visas during Trump regime

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration has said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals, due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump regime which now have been rescinded. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced "it may reopen and/or reconsider …

Joe Biden administration to reconsider objections to Trump-era H-1B visa norms – Firstpost
3 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden administration to reconsider objections to Trump-era H-1B visa norms – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Washington: The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump administration which now have been rescinded. US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced “it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions” on Form I-129, Petition for …

Biden admin to reconsider Trump's adverse decisions on H1B visas
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden admin to reconsider Trump's adverse decisions on H1B visas

India Today  

The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump administration which now have been rescinded. US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced "it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions" on Form I-129, Petition for a …

Biden admin ‘undecided’ on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden admin ‘undecided’ on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban

The Hindu  

The Biden administration on March 1 indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. In January, the then President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing of new H-1B visas till …

Biden admin 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden admin 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban

India TV News  

The Biden administration on Monday indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. In January, then-President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing new H-1B visas till March 31 arguing that the …

Joe Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Former President Donald Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect U.S. workers amid high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. In October, a federal judge in California blocked Trump's ban on …

Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden on Wednesday …

Biden overturns Trump ban on many green card applicants
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden overturns Trump ban on many green card applicants

Al Jazeera  

Trump-era measure restricting many visa applicants cited need to protect US jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic. US President Joe Biden has revoked a proclamation issued under the Trump administration that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. The order by former President Donald Trump, known as Presidential Proclamation 100014, cited a need to protect US jobs amid high …

Joe Biden lifts Trump-era freeze on Green Card applicants
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden lifts Trump-era freeze on Green Card applicants

India Today  

President Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States. Trump had deemed immigrants a “risk to the U.S. labor market” and blocked their entry to the United States in issuing Proclamation 10014 and Proclamation 10052. Biden stated in his …

Trump extends immigrant, work visa restrictions till March
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump extends immigrant, work visa restrictions till March

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended an order suspending the issuance of certain types of work visas for another three months due to the raging coronavirus pandemic. "The effects of COVID-19 on the United States labour market and on the health of American communities is a matter of ongoing national concern," Trump wrote in Thursday's proclamation, which cited the …

President Trump Extends Freeze On Many Worker Visas
3 years, 11 months ago

President Trump Extends Freeze On Many Worker Visas

NPR  

President Trump Extends Freeze On Many Worker Visas Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is extending a freeze on new temporary work visas for tech and other highly skilled workers. It affects workers in a wide variety of fields, including tech workers who want to enter the country on …

There's A White House Clash Over Whether To Extend Freeze On Many Work Visas
3 years, 11 months ago

There's A White House Clash Over Whether To Extend Freeze On Many Work Visas

NPR  

There's A White House Clash Over Whether To Extend Freeze On Many Work Visas Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images A clash has broken out between factions at the White House over whether to extend an expiring freeze on various temporary work visas, including those used by foreign high-tech workers and …

Joe Biden may relax curbs on H-1B, job-based visas
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden may relax curbs on H-1B, job-based visas

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will work towards providing a road map to American citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants, including over 5,00,000 from India, and will also establish a minimum admission number of 95,000 refugees annually. Work for spouses With Kamala Harris as his deputy, Mr. Biden is expected to reverse the move of the outgoing Trump administration to …

Joe Biden plans to increase H-1B visa limit and remove country quota for green cards
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden plans to increase H-1B visa limit and remove country quota for green cards

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including the H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit tens of thousands of Indian professionals impacted by some immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration. With Kamala Harris as his deputy, Mr. Biden is expected to reverse the …

Joe Biden plans to increase H-1B visa limit and remove country quota for green cards
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden plans to increase H-1B visa limit and remove country quota for green cards

Live Mint  

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including the H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit tens of thousands of Indian professionals impacted by some immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration. H-1B visas, which expand the available pool of high skilled workers in the …

Will end green card freeze, oppose H-1B visa suspension: Democratic Party
4 years, 4 months ago

Will end green card freeze, oppose H-1B visa suspension: Democratic Party

India Today  

The Democratic party will end freeze on green cards and take steps to end its backlog, if voted to power in the November presidential elections, the party's proposed 2020 platform said. Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of …

H1-B visas among those suspended till year end
4 years, 6 months ago

H1-B visas among those suspended till year end

The Hindu  

Tech workers in India hoping to move to the U.S. for work, suffered a setback on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump signing an executive order pausing new H-1B visas effective June 24 through the end of the year. Mr. Trump’s order was issued ostensibly to protect American jobs during the ongoing pandemic but it has been criticised by the …

Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year

NPR  

Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Updated 5:45 p.m. ET President Trump on Monday extended a freeze on green cards for new immigrants and signed an executive order to suspend new H-1B, L-1, J and other temporary work visas for …

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