DHS To Propose Employment Visa Updates Later This Year: Expanding Opportunities
In a bid to enhance the landscape for nonimmigrant workers, DHS also intends to revise employment authorization rules for spouses in select categories, while offering greater flexibility to workers facing termination or resignation. Furthermore, adjustments are on the horizon for religious workers, potentially shortening the mandated period outside the U.S. for visa renewal.
DHS To Propose Employment Visa Updates Later This Year: Urgency Amidst Delay
Despite the urgency emphasized by religious groups such as the Catholic Legal Immigration Network and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Migration and Refugee Services, who advocate for a swift turnaround, the regulatory process is poised to stretch into the latter half of the year. With proposals slated for August and October, concerns loom over the tight timeline for finalization, particularly given the looming expiration of President Joe Biden’s term in January.
