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Immigration Immigration Biden/Harris Administration

What is included in President Biden’s Immigration Reform Proposal? What does this proposal mean for immigration?

On February 18, 2021, President Biden presented a proposal for immigration reform to Congress. The proposal touches upon many areas of immigration law, suggesting reforms for family and employment-based immigration and seeking to provide a pathway to permanent residence and…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 19, 2021

Immigration Immigration Biden/Harris Administration L-1 Visa

How has the Buy American, Hire American Executive Order impacted L-1 visas? Will this change under a Biden/Harris administration?

In 2017, President Trump signed the Buy American, Hire American (“BAHA”) Executive order. This Executive Order sought to protect the interests of U.S. workers in the administration of the U.S. immigration system and prevent abuse and fraud. For L-1 visas,…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 2, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration Immigration Biden/Harris Administration Investor Visas

Will the revocation of the BAHA Executive order impact the adjudication of E-1/E-2 visa petitions?

On January 25, 2021, president Biden signed an Executive Order 14005 called Ensuring Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers. In Section 14 of this Executive Order, president Biden revoked: Former president Trump’s Executive Order no.…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 2, 2021

E-2 Visa Immigration Immigration Biden/Harris Administration Investor Visas

President Biden’s Immigration Executive Orders & Proposals

President Biden took office on January 20 to the relief of many immigrants and non-immigrants in the U.S. On his first day, he signed 17 Executive Orders, many of which were immigration related. Executive orders usually have immediate effect and…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 22, 2021

Immigration Biden/Harris Administration

What should we know about Alejandro Mayorkas, President-elect Biden’s pick as Homeland Security Secretary?

Last month, President-elect Joe Biden announced that he plans to nominate Alejandro Mayorkas to serve in his cabinet as Secretary of Homeland Security. Mayorkas, who would be the first immigrant and first Latino in the role, would manage the Department…

Jenny ZhanDecember 22, 2020

News

Dustin Saldarriaga Publishes Article on Biden’s Influence on Immigration Policy

In an article published on RealClearMarkets.com, Scott Legal attorney Dustin Saldarriaga presents the argument that President-elect Joe Biden can improve U.S. immigration policy by actively working to limit executive power over it. Saldarriaga documents how the number of immigrants affected…

Jenny ZhanNovember 25, 2020