Immigration Week in Review 6/14-6/21
Biden Admin Actions for Parole in Place and Dreamers
On June 18, the Biden Administration announced two new actions to promote family unity and facilitate employment-based visas for certain eligible individuals, including Dreamers.
The new programs are the most ambitious and inclusive protections in over a decade since the Obama-Biden Administration introduced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program 12 years ago. While the programs are likely to be warmly received by immigration advocates and the business community, they are also expected to be met by legal action like many other immigration executive actions.
What We’re Reading:
Fact Sheet: President Biden Announces New Actions to Keep Families Together White House, 6/18/2024
US Immigration News & Notes
TPS Extension: USCIS announced that it will extend the validity of employment authorization documents (EAD) that were issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan through March 9, 2025. USCIS will notify beneficiaries if they are affected by the extension by sending a Form I-797, Notice of Action.
✉ New Email: USCIS has transitioned their email messaging service to a “.gov” email address. Future emails from the USCIS feed will show this new “uscis@messages.dhs.gov” sender address and no longer display the “@public.govdelivery.com” handle.
📅 Plan Ahead: US government offices, embassies, and consulates will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Global Immigration News & Notes
Australia: From July 1, 2024, visa conditions 8107, 8607 and 8608 are changing in response to the Australian Government’s Migration Strategy. The Australian Government have made improvements to support the labour market mobility of temporary migrants who have the following visas:
Holders of these visas who stop working with their sponsoring employer will have more time to find a new sponsor, apply for a different visa, or arrange to depart Australia. Learn more»
Canada: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has posted updated minimum fund requirements for applicants for permanent residence through Express Entry. The numbers are updated annually.
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China: The Chinese Premier has announced that that China will include Australia and New Zealand in its list of unilateral visa-free countries. This will allow passport holders of these two countries to enter China without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends and transit for up to 15 days.
Ireland: Effective July 8, 2024, responsibility for first time registration and renewal of Irish immigration residence permissions for persons residing in counties Cork and Limerick will be transferred from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice.
United Arab Emirates: The UAE Government has announced the launch of the second phase of the Work Bundle, expanded to include all emirates through the digital Work in UAE platform, providing a range of services enabling private-sector companies, individuals, and investors to complete employment and residency procedures using a single unified, integrated platform.
What We’re Reading
H-1B Rule Expected Later This Year, Immigration Restrictions Possible Stuart Anderson | Forbes, 06/18/24
Immigration surge could trim US deficits by almost $1 trillion in 10 years: CBO Aris Folley | The Hill, 06/18/24
She may have a full ride to Harvard, but as an undocumented immigrant without a job permit, her future is uncertain Laura Rodríguez Presa | Chicago Tribune, 06/16/24
Opinion: Biden’s very smart move on immigration Jill Filipovic | CNN, 06/19/24
Fact Check: Assessing Trump’s and Biden’s Claims About Immigration and Border Security Linda Qiu | New York Times, 06/16/24
What We’re Listening To
In this episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we hear the inspiring story of two expats from Somaliland who are transforming lives through education. Asha Farah, founder of the Burao Academy of Science & Technology, and Yasmin Mirreh, EIG Senior Attorney and volunteer and advocate, talk about how STEM education has become a beacon of hope for Somaliland youth.
Learn how their transnational community leverages the power of immigration to create opportunities and foster global connections. Tune in to Immigration Nerds now!
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