The Visa Lab

Congressional lawmakers are asking the White House to extend the existing grace period of expiring EADs (aka work permits). Currently, it is 180 days if there’s a pending renewal application with USCIS. However, due to the continuing backlog, lawmakers are asking for that grace period to return to the previous policy of 18 months.

"Immigrant tech workers on temporary visas have always had fewer options than green card holders or citizens: their visas, and thus their ability to live in the US, are tied to their employers."

Dream jobs brought them to Silicon Valley. Now they’re laid off and in an ‘impossible’ situation Layoffs have made a precarious situation for noncitizens even worse, forcing them to play a game of chance to stay in the US

Finally, the U.S. will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions from Schengen, Brazil and other nations for vaccinated foreign travelers. Visitors and would be immigrants are able to enter the country 20 months after the closing of the borders

U.S. to lift restrictions Nov 8 for vaccinated foreign travelers The White House on Friday will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting Nov. 8, ending historic restrictions that had barred much of the world from entering the United States for as long as 21 months.

Biden wants to legalize millions. McConnell and McCarthy want to use immigration as a wedge issue. Bipartisanship? Fuggedaboutit. Include in infrastructure bill thru reconciliation? Let’s do it.

Biden will pledge to tackle immigration overhaul in address to Congress, while signaling openness to more targeted deal In another sign that the administration is prioritizing immigration, first lady Jill Biden has invited dreamer Javier Quiroz to take part in her virtual guest reception ahead of President Biden’s address to Congress.