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| Executive Actions on Immigration |
4. (Continued)
What: Authorize parole, on a case-by-case basis, to eligible inventors, researchers and founders of start-up
enterprises who may not yet qualify for a national interest waiver, but who:
Finalize a rule to provide work authorization to the spouses of certain H-1B visa holders who are on
the path to lawful permanent resident status.
Work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to develop regulations for notice and comment
to expand and extend the use of optional practical training (OPT) for foreign students, consistent
with existing law.
Provide clear, consolidated guidance on the meaning of “specialized knowledge” to bring greater
clarity and integrity to the L-1B program, improve consistency in adjudications, and enhance
companies’ confidence in the program.
When: Upon issuing necessary guidance and regulations.
5. Promote the Naturalization Process
Who: Lawful permanent residents eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship
What: Promote citizenship education and public awareness for lawful permanent residents.
Allow naturalization applicants to use credit cards to pay the application fee.
Assess potential for partial fee waivers in the next biennial fee study.
When: During 2015
If you believe you may be eligible for one of the initiatives listed above, you can prepare by gathering
documents that establish your:
What: Authorize parole, on a case-by-case basis, to eligible inventors, researchers and founders of start-up
enterprises who may not yet qualify for a national interest waiver, but who:
- Have been awarded substantial U.S. investor financing; or
- Otherwise hold the promise of innovation and job creation through the development of new
- technologies or the pursuit of cutting-edge research.
Finalize a rule to provide work authorization to the spouses of certain H-1B visa holders who are on
the path to lawful permanent resident status.
Work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to develop regulations for notice and comment
to expand and extend the use of optional practical training (OPT) for foreign students, consistent
with existing law.
Provide clear, consolidated guidance on the meaning of “specialized knowledge” to bring greater
clarity and integrity to the L-1B program, improve consistency in adjudications, and enhance
companies’ confidence in the program.
When: Upon issuing necessary guidance and regulations.
5. Promote the Naturalization Process
- Promoting citizenship education and public awareness for lawful permanent residents and providing
Who: Lawful permanent residents eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship
What: Promote citizenship education and public awareness for lawful permanent residents.
Allow naturalization applicants to use credit cards to pay the application fee.
Assess potential for partial fee waivers in the next biennial fee study.
When: During 2015
If you believe you may be eligible for one of the initiatives listed above, you can prepare by gathering
documents that establish your:
- Identity
- Relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and
- Continuous residence in the United States over the last five years or more.
ATTENTION! THESE EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN THE COURT SYSTEM. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED AS PROGRESS IS MADE. THANK YOU. |