Page 14 - Us Immigration Policy
President Biden clear about restoring compassion, order to immigration: WH
"The executive actions signed thus far are just the beginning," a White House spokesperson told PTI
 "President Biden clear about restoring compassion, order to immigration: WH")
US court seeks joint status on prospects of work authorisation for H4 visas
An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders
 "US court seeks joint status on prospects of work authorisation for H4 visas")
Biden administration moves to reverse Trump's migration agreements
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden's administration has begun the process to terminate migration agreements from Trump's administration with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
 "Biden administration moves to reverse Trump's migration agreements")
Immigration policy: Biden to boost US refugee admissions after Trump cut
Former President Donald Trump had drastically reduced the refugee admissions cap to only 15,000 before he left office
Decision on H4 signals Biden's commitment to supporting immigrant women
An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders
 "Decision on H4 signals Biden's commitment to supporting immigrant women")
US: Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants on Day 1
The bill is set to be introduced after Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the legislation and granted anonymity to discuss it.
 "US: Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants on Day 1")
Google backs Biden's immigration efforts, pays fees of 500 Dreamers
Google said that it would donate $250,000 grants as application fees of about 500 young immigrants seeking employment under the US government program- the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
 "Google backs Biden's immigration efforts, pays fees of 500 Dreamers")
Explained: All you should know about America's new H-1B selection process
Here's how US plans to modify H-1B visa selection process, priorities skill and wage levels
 "Explained: All you should know about America's new H-1B selection process")
US to modify H-1B visa selection process, prioritise skill, wage levels
US Immigration will modify the H-1B selection process, prioritising wages to protect the economic interests of US workers and better ensure the most highly skilled foreign workers benefit from
 "US to modify H-1B visa selection process, prioritise skill, wage levels")
Lawmakers urge Biden to extend work authorisations to H-1B holders' spouses
A group of 60 US lawmakers urged Biden to revoke a Trump administration policy and extend validity of work authorisation documents for H4 visa holders, who are spouses of those possessing H-1B visas
 "Lawmakers urge Biden to extend work authorisations to H-1B holders' spouses")
Federal Court rejects Trump's order to exclude undocumented from census
A three-judge panel unanimously said President Trump lacked the authority to remove noncitizens from census counts used to allot House seats
 "Federal Court rejects Trump's order to exclude undocumented from census")
US visa policy that supports Indian talent is win-win for both: Jaishankar
US President Donald Trump has this year restricted several categories of work visas, blocking the flow of skilled Indian workers into the United States
Indians, Chinese constituted 48% of foreign students in US in 2019: Report
A report on immigration students in US, released on Friday by the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP)
 "Indians, Chinese constituted 48% of foreign students in US in 2019: Report")
Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban
The group asked a court Monday to be allowed to add the industry's voice to a lawsuit opposing the ban, saying it's causing irreparable harm on businesses and the nation's economy
 "Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban")
Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator
Indian IT professionals, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas, are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system
 "Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator")
New policy on immigrants already does harm, US appeals court says
A judge correctly struck down a new Department of Homeland Security rule that went into effect earlier this year denying green cards to legal immigrants who use Medicaid
 "New policy on immigrants already does harm, US appeals court says")
H1-B visa should be used for highly paid talent to create US jobs: Trump
It called for prohibiting American employers from using H-1B workers to displace Americans in outsourcing contracts
US won't expel migrant children detained in hotel under Covid measures
However, the Trump administration will not stop using hotels to detain children
 "US won't expel migrant children detained in hotel under Covid measures")
US won't allow new international students whose courses are entirely online
The ICE on Friday said that the guidance applied to continuing F and M non-immigrant students who were in valid F-1 or M-1 non-immigrant status on March 9
Colleges win immigration battle, but haunted by fears for US reputation
Universities say the Trump administration's repeated attempts to curb immigration have sent students a message that they aren't welcome in the United States
 "Colleges win immigration battle, but haunted by fears for US reputation")
