Featured Issues
Featured Issue: Biden Administration Actions to Attract and Retain STEM Talent
7/5/22
AILA Doc. No. 22012151.
Business Immigration, National Interest Waivers, O & P Visas, Students & Schools
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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.
See White House Fact Sheet Read AILA's Press Statement
Practice Resources
- American Immigration Council Practice Guides and FAQs for the Federal STEM Initiatives
- American Immigration Council: Unpacking the White House STEM Initiatives - June 14, 2022
- VIDEO — AILA Quicktake: Recent Policy Changes to Attract and Retain Talent in STEM Fields - February 2, 2022
- Practice Alert: DHS Adds 22 Fields of Study to STEM Designated Degree Program List - January 24, 2022
Government Actions
- DHS Notice Adding 22 Qualifying Fields of Study to STEM Designated Degree Program List
- USCIS Policy Alert on O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
- USCIS Policy Alert on National Interest Waivers for Advanced Degree Professionals or Persons of Exceptional Ability
- DOS Provides Opportunity for Academic Training Extensions for J-1 College and University Students in STEM Fields
- DOS Announces Early Career STEM Research Initiative