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Featured Issue: Biden Administration Actions to Attract and Retain STEM Talent

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On January 21, 2022, DOS and DHS announced new actions related to STEM work authorization, J-1 Researchers, National Interest Waivers (NIWs), and O-1 Extraordinary Ability Workers. According to the Biden-Harris administration, "These actions will allow international STEM talent to continue to make meaningful contributions to America’s scholarly, research and development, and innovation communities." Bookmark and revisit this featured issue page, which will be updated with additional information and resources about these actions as they become available.

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