[Tree] H-2B visa program and its implications for US economy

Version 0.59 (2024-11-18 16:50:08.914000)

updates: DHS to issue additional H-2B visas for FY 2025

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Version 0.58 (2024-11-12 05:45:54.645000)

updates: Increased H-1B reliance by US tech giants reported

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Version 0.57 (2024-10-31 19:39:55.124000)

updates: Project 2025 threatens H-2 visa availability

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Version 0.56 (2024-08-21 08:40:11.636000)

updates: Details on H-1B and H-4 visa processes added

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Version 0.55 (2024-07-30 05:59:37.553000)

updates: Introduction of the Heartland Visa program to attract skilled immigrants to rural America

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Version 0.54 (2024-07-30 05:03:25.988000)

updates: The United States Conference of Mayors endorses the Heartland Visa program, designed by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), to revitalize economically struggling regions in America's heartland by attracting skilled immigrants. The program introduces a dual opt-in system for economically disadvantaged counties and allows visa applicants to choose their preferred destinations. It prioritizes individuals with high-paying job offers or strong earnings histories and offers an expedited path to permanent residency after six years in a participating community. The program aims to distribute the economic benefits of immigration more evenly across the country and offers numerous benefits to participating cities, including economic stimulus, revitalization of real estate markets, and enhancement of the local workforce.

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Version 0.53 (2024-07-27 02:00:38.320000)

updates: Introduction of the US Heartland Visa program to attract skilled immigrants to de-industrialized regions

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Version 0.52 (2024-07-21 08:00:58.588000)

updates: Introduction of the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) for non-citizen entrepreneurs seeking to establish and grow startups in the US

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Version 0.51 (2024-07-20 14:12:41.722000)

updates: Silicon Valley Trump supporters advocate for immigration reform

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Version 0.5 (2024-07-20 13:58:33.430000)

updates: The US Department of Homeland Security updates the International Entrepreneur Rule to attract more foreign startup founders

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Version 0.49 (2024-07-15 09:57:14.617000)

updates: US updates immigration rules to attract foreign startup founders

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Version 0.48 (2024-07-13 12:03:22.605000)

updates: Integrates a new opinion piece discussing three paths forward in immigration policy

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Version 0.47 (2024-07-04 20:57:56.261000)

updates: The U.S. Conference of Mayors proposes the 'Heartland Visa' to attract high-skilled immigrants and revitalize declining areas

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Version 0.46 (2024-07-02 13:53:49.076000)

updates: U.S. mayors propose Heartland Immigrant Visa for economic revitalization

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Version 0.45 (2024-06-25 11:54:24.439000)

updates: Indian-American lawmaker expresses disappointment with Biden's inaction on Green Card and H-1B visa backlog

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Version 0.44 (2024-06-23 10:54:34.741000)

updates: The arrest records of DACA recipients and their impact on the program

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Version 0.43 (2024-06-22 02:54:15.029000)

updates: Indian American lawmaker's disappointment with Biden's stance on the EAGLE Act

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Version 0.42 (2024-06-21 17:55:55.935000)

updates: FIIDS USA urges Biden administration to extend immigration relief to spouses and children of backlogged H-1B applicants

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Version 0.41 (2024-06-21 14:57:27.043000)

updates: President Biden announces legislation to provide paths to citizenship for long-term undocumented immigrants on DACA anniversary

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Version 0.4 (2024-06-21 06:55:44.739000)

updates: President Biden offers legal status to 500K immigrants

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Version 0.39 (2024-06-21 06:55:12.832000)

updates: Donald Trump announces support for granting green cards to foreign graduates

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Version 0.38 (2024-06-21 01:54:28.276000)

updates: Donald Trump supports granting green cards to foreign graduates from US colleges

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Version 0.37 (2024-06-20 09:56:31.556000)

updates: Inclusion of Pablo Alvarado's opinion piece and emphasis on the need for immigrant advocacy

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Version 0.36 (2024-06-19 21:55:52.336000)

updates: Addition of information about work permits for spouses of U.S. citizens

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Version 0.35 (2024-06-19 17:59:33.203000)

updates: President Biden introduces a program offering a new path to citizenship for half a million undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens

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Version 0.34 (2024-06-19 11:54:16.110000)

updates: New details on the plan to offer protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens

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Version 0.33 (2024-06-19 07:00:25.409000)

updates: New details on eligibility, work authorization, and reactions to the plan

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Version 0.32 (2024-06-19 04:55:17.780000)

updates: New details on the plan to offer legal status to immigrants

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Version 0.31 (2024-06-19 03:56:23.155000)

updates: New information on the estimated number of beneficiaries and additional plans to ease visa processes for DACA recipients

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Version 0.3 (2024-06-19 02:56:50.786000)

updates: Biden's plan to offer protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens

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Version 0.29 (2024-06-19 02:53:47.295000)

updates: Includes information about plan to ease process for DACA recipients to access high-skilled employment visas

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Version 0.28 (2024-06-19 02:53:07.297000)

updates: Includes details about eligibility, reactions, and economic impact

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Version 0.27 (2024-06-19 00:54:32.753000)

updates: The plan also includes a streamlined work-visa program for immigrants enrolled in DACA and other undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. The Biden administration will waive the requirement for eligible applicants to leave the country for up to 10 years and return legally. An estimated 500,000 immigrants married to U.S. citizens and about 50,000 stepchildren of U.S. citizens will be eligible to apply for permanent residency. After three years as permanent residents, spouses may apply for U.S. citizenship. The White House announcement marks the 12th anniversary of Obama's decision to grant work permits to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children through DACA, which aided more than 800,000 people but did not create a path to permanent residency. Biden emphasized that he will continue to control the border but said Congress is long overdue to expand legal pathways for immigrants. The plan is seen as a political effort by Biden to court voters, with critics accusing him of giving mass amnesty and citizenship to illegals for political gain. The plan has drawn criticism from Republican critics, including former President Trump, who has vowed to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants if elected to a second term. The Biden administration has stressed that any enduring immigration policy changes would have to come from Congress.

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Version 0.26 (2024-06-18 23:53:29.801000)

updates: President Biden announces plan to offer citizenship to undocumented immigrants

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Version 0.25 (2024-06-18 23:53:21.636000)

updates: Announcement of new protections for undocumented spouses of US citizens

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Version 0.24 (2024-06-18 23:53:12.333000)

updates: Mexico acknowledges US measures to promote family unity and migration

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Version 0.23 (2024-06-18 22:56:34.207000)

updates: Includes information about the new policy's impact on undocumented spouses of US citizens in Michigan

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Version 0.22 (2024-06-18 22:55:33.795000)

updates: The new policy offers hope for undocumented spouses of US citizens in South Florida

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Version 0.21 (2024-06-18 22:54:38.649000)

updates: President Biden announces initiative to provide work visas and green cards to DACA recipients

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Version 0.2 (2024-06-18 19:53:31.629000)

updates: New immigration policies and DACA protections announced

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Version 0.19 (2024-06-18 16:56:41.177000)

updates: Biden's executive action provides protections for undocumented spouses of American citizens

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Version 0.18 (2024-06-18 12:54:56.184000)

updates: Incorporated the perspective of business leaders advocating for protections for undocumented immigrants

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Version 0.17 (2024-06-18 10:54:48.774000)

updates: Includes the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce urging Biden to provide protections for long-term undocumented immigrants

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Version 0.16 (2024-06-18 06:55:02.627000)

updates: President Biden plans to announce a new policy called 'Parole in Place' that would provide deportation protection, work permits, and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. The policy could impact as many as 500,000 undocumented spouses. The announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday. [5f08913e]

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Version 0.15 (2024-06-15 01:56:29.906000)

updates: President Biden to grant legal residence to undocumented immigrants married to US citizens

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Version 0.14 (2024-06-15 01:55:05.312000)

updates: President Biden to announce immigration relief for spouses of US citizens

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Version 0.13 (2024-06-14 19:57:45.992000)

updates: President Biden announces immigration relief for spouses of US citizens

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Version 0.12 (2024-06-06 23:53:35.962000)

updates: Advocates call on President Biden to expand protections for undocumented immigrants

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Version 0.11 (2024-05-23 10:54:24.946000)

updates: Integration of labor shortage and advocacy groups in Milwaukee

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Version 0.1 (2024-05-14 23:55:36.210000)

updates: Latino lawmakers and advocates push for work permits for certain undocumented immigrants

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Version 0.09 (2024-04-23 12:23:17.798000)

updates: White House considering immigration relief for spouses of US citizens

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Version 0.08 (2024-04-16 05:18:43.367000)

updates: Biden administration criticized for expanding welfare benefits to undocumented immigrants

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Version 0.07 (2024-04-15 20:20:59.396000)

updates: Undocumented immigrants advocate for work permits

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Version 0.06 (2024-03-13 01:22:38.893000)

updates: Marriage fraud scheme uncovered in Massachusetts targeting illegal migrants

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Version 0.05 (2023-11-18 22:05:14.721000)

updates: Updated information on the work authorization clinic in Massachusetts

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Version 0.04 (2023-11-18 19:09:10.018000)

updates: Updates on Massachusetts program to expedite work authorizations for migrants in Middlesex County

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