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3. Provisional Waivers of Unlawful Presence
Who: Undocumented individuals who have resided unlawfully in the United States for at least 180 days
and who are:
What: Expands the provisional waiver program announced in 2013 by allowing the spouses, sons or
daughters of lawful permanent residents and sons and daughters of U.S. citizens to get a waiver if
a visa is available. There may be instances when the qualifying relative is not the petitioner.
Clarifies the meaning of the “extreme hardship” standard that must be met to obtain a waiver.
When: Upon issuing of new guidelines and regulations.
4. Modernize, improve and clarify immigrant and nonimmigrant programs to grow our economy
and create jobs.
Who: U.S. businesses, foreign investors, researchers, inventors and skilled foreign workers.
What: USCIS will:
Work with the Department of State to develop a method to allocate immigrant visas to ensure that
all immigrant visas authorized by Congress are issued to eligible individuals when there is
sufficient demand for such visas.
Work with the Department of State to develop a method to allocate immigrant visas to ensure that
all immigrant visas authorized by Congress are issued to eligible individuals when there is
sufficient demand for such visas.
Provide clarity on adjustment portability to remove unnecessary restrictions on natural career
progression and general job mobility to provide relief to workers facing lengthy adjustment
delays.
Clarify the standard by which a national interest waiver may be granted to foreign inventors,
researchers and founders of start-up enterprises to benefit the U.S economy.
- Expanding the use of provisional waivers of unlawful presence to include the spouses and sons and
daughters of lawful permanent residents and the sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
Who: Undocumented individuals who have resided unlawfully in the United States for at least 180 days
and who are:
- The sons and daughters of U.S. Citizens; and
- The spouse and sons or daughters of lawful permanent residents.
What: Expands the provisional waiver program announced in 2013 by allowing the spouses, sons or
daughters of lawful permanent residents and sons and daughters of U.S. citizens to get a waiver if
a visa is available. There may be instances when the qualifying relative is not the petitioner.
Clarifies the meaning of the “extreme hardship” standard that must be met to obtain a waiver.
When: Upon issuing of new guidelines and regulations.
4. Modernize, improve and clarify immigrant and nonimmigrant programs to grow our economy
and create jobs.
Who: U.S. businesses, foreign investors, researchers, inventors and skilled foreign workers.
What: USCIS will:
Work with the Department of State to develop a method to allocate immigrant visas to ensure that
all immigrant visas authorized by Congress are issued to eligible individuals when there is
sufficient demand for such visas.
Work with the Department of State to develop a method to allocate immigrant visas to ensure that
all immigrant visas authorized by Congress are issued to eligible individuals when there is
sufficient demand for such visas.
Provide clarity on adjustment portability to remove unnecessary restrictions on natural career
progression and general job mobility to provide relief to workers facing lengthy adjustment
delays.
Clarify the standard by which a national interest waiver may be granted to foreign inventors,
researchers and founders of start-up enterprises to benefit the U.S economy.
| Executive Actions on Immigration |
Original story from USCIS
ATTENTION! THESE EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ARE ON HOLD AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN THE COURT SYSTEM. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED AS PROGRESS IS MADE. THANK YOU. |