Two new initiatives for immigration assistance are forthcoming, according to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security. With the help of these programs, certain undocumented spouses of citizens of the United States will find it easier to seek permanent residence, and Dreamers who have a degree from a U.S. university and a job offer will find it easier to convert to H-1B or other employment-based non-immigrant status.
It is expected that later this summer, the spouse program will begin. It will do away with the need for qualified undocumented spouses of US citizens to petition for permanent residence from outside the nation by enabling them to do so by adjusting the status procedure from within the US. The goal of the relief program for U.S.-degree-holding Dreamers is to expedite the application process for H-1B and other employment-based non-immigrant visas. However, the precise workings and specifics of this initiative are still unknown.
There will be a Federal Register notice with more details on these initiatives; however, the precise date of publication is not yet known and may take several weeks.
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