President Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order announced his intention to reform the H-1B visa program and to increase enforcement against those who abuse the program.
Extreme vetting will create delays in international travel as individuals wait to clear security checks. The questionnaire seeks social media usernames, 15 years of travel and employment history, sources of funding for travel, and other biographical information. consular officers to examine applicants for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. The Supreme Court will revisit the issue in October.Īnother key measure in the push to improve security of the United States has been the recent implementation of “extreme vetting.” Extreme vetting employs an in-depth visa questionnaire for U.S. entity (including students and applicants with established eligibility for an employment-based visa). Specifically, foreign nationals from the six listed countries would be barred from entering the United States if they lacked a close familial relationship with a person in the United States (including parents, spouses, children and siblings) or a bona fide relationship with a U.S. Supreme Court partially granted the current administration’s request to reinstate the travel ban by limiting its scope through a “bona fide relationship” test. The most contentious immigration issue of President Trump’s brief time in office has been the travel ban on foreign nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Executive Orders, the “Travel Ban” and National Security However, there are common components to the proposed laws that employers should note, including a preference system that favors individuals educated in the United States and a substantial increase in the wages that must be paid to workers. None is close to becoming law, and any legislation is unlikely to be enacted in its current form. Many other pieces of legislation have been proposed to amend the employment visa system. For employment-based immigration, the RAISE Act creates a skills-based point system that factors in English-language proficiency, education, age and salary. residents, ends the diversity lottery and restricts the number of refugees able to gain residency. The Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act radically limits family-based immigration to spouses and minor children of U.S. Most recently, President Trump promoted legislation introduced to overhaul the family- and employment-based immigration systems currently in use. Limits on Legal Immigration – the RAISE Act In an effort to remove some of that uncertainty, this article provides a brief summary of what has actually changed and makes several recommendations regarding how employers can prepare for the new environment in which they likely will be operating. The whirlwind of activity-much of it playing out in federal courts across the country-has created uncertainty that can make it difficult for businesses to operate and plan for workforce movement. This is about people, everyone, living their version of the American Dream.Wherever you fall on the political spectrum, there is no denying that the first 200 days of President Trump’s administration have been an interesting time for employers impacted by immigration regulations. At the end of the day, this is about putting people back at the center of their government. And we are hitting every benchmark along the way. Congress is working every day, closely with the Administration, to put our plans into action. We have an aggressive 200-day plan that’s focused on lifting the regulatory burden, repealing and replacing Obamacare, tax reform, and rebuilding our military. He’s about putting people first, and I am excited about this time in our nation’s history as we come together and reimagine government from top to bottom. “Tonight I am reminded that President Trump is a man of action. Trump’s calls for unity and his bold vision for our country: (February 28, 2017) - Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) tonight released a LIVE video statement on her Facebook page, where she shares her support for President Donald J. MCMORRIS RODGERS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S JOINT ADDRESS
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