The United States may start issuing work permits to those waiting for Green Cards for over 5 years
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The possibility of issuing employment authorization cards during the initial stages of the Green Card application has been discussed by a presidential advisory commission.
If the Biden government approves this move, highly skilled foreign workers will have a shorter wait for their Permanent Resident Card.
Individuals with approved I-140 employment-based visa petitions in the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories. Are suggested to receive travel documents and employment authorization documents (EADs). From the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security.
The move would also include those applicants who have been waiting in the visa backlog for five or more years. Regardless of whether they have filed applications for adjustment of status.
Ajay Jain Bhutoria, a prominent Indian-American community leader and a member of the President’s Advisory Commissioner for Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Commission, presented a proposal that outlined the difficulties that H-1B visa holders in the United States face.
According to Bhutoria, such a move would benefit the United States. By enhancing the lives of numerous foreign-born scientists, engineers, and physicians and ensuring that the nation can continue. To attract and retain global talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The US may start issuing work permits to Green Card holders waiting for 5 years
The recommendation comes when highly skilled foreign-born workers. Indians, have to wait a long time for their immigrant visas to be processed. During this time, they could miss out on employment opportunities or be forced to leave the country. Because their previous non-immigrant visas have expired.
He pointed out that while the immigrant visas are being finalized. The United States can continue to benefit from these individuals’ skills and expertise by awarding them EADs.
Many foreign-born scientists, engineers, and physicians, frequently experience significant uncertainty and stress. While waiting for visa approval, would also benefit from the policy.
They and their families would have more excellent stability and security if EADs were granted to them.
The proposal would be advantageous to both the United States and the talented foreign-born individuals interested in contributing to it.
{April 2023 Visa Bulletin}
Bhutoria also emphasized the difficulties that H-1B visa holders face. Such as visa restrictions, limited career advancement opportunities, discrimination, uncertainty, lengthy processing times, limited job and travel opportunities, and family separation, in his recommendations.
These people would benefit from the recommendation to grant them EADs. Which would give them more job opportunities, better job security, and the ability to start a business. The flexibility to work from home, the ability to invest and build a life in the US. The freedom to travel without worrying about visa stamping or appointments, mental peace, better health, and the ability to keep in touch with family.
