{"id":734,"date":"2021-04-12T15:50:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=734"},"modified":"2021-04-12T15:50:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:50:50","slug":"us-work-visa-backlog-increases-amid-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/us-work-visa-backlog-increases-amid-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"US work visa backlog increases amid coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A combination of Covid-19 and Trump’s US work visa ban<\/strong> has exacerbated a current backlog, according to the American Immigration Council<\/strong>. The backlog is affecting some American states<\/strong> more than others. In Nevada for instance, 1 in 4 workers is an immigrant<\/strong>, and demand is increasing, but visas are in short supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immigrant advocates<\/strong> are calling on Congress to update US immigration policy to expand the number of employment-based immigrant visas<\/strong> (green cards) that are given. Since the 1990s, the number of green cards <\/strong>that can be given has been capped at 140,000<\/strong>. Since the coronavirus pandemic, backlogs have significantly increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous organizations have been trying to get their overseas workers <\/strong>back to the US. While international students enrolled in US universities <\/strong>have been left stranded abroad. Health professionals, required in nations outside of the US<\/strong>, have also been blocked from returning to the US. Which has served to increase demand for migrants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restrictions easing | US Work Visa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One immigrant advocate<\/strong> said: “Gradually organizations are returning to life, engines are restarting. They’re starting to consider moving individuals across borders, sending individuals to work overseas<\/strong>, bringing individuals into work in the US. It’s a matter of finding and ensuring we can get the people through as things open up again.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as per the Congressional Research Service, the US work visa backlog<\/strong> across all categories stood at an amazing 900,000<\/strong> at the end of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the current backlog, should it continue at this rate. It means that within 10 years <\/strong>more than 2,000,000<\/strong> individuals could be left waiting for a US work visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Visa Ban<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under the appearance of ensuring American workers<\/strong>, previous US President Donald Trump issued an executive order<\/strong>. Suspending US work visas until the end of 2020.<\/strong> Trump extended this ban, before leaving office, up until 31st March 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ban was left in place by President Biden<\/strong> and permitted to run its course. The ban has since expired, however, the scale of the backlog has increased. Although the ban has been lifted, coronavirus travel restrictions<\/strong> mean that even if an individual can get a visa<\/strong>, US entry may still be prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[State Department Expands Exceptions to Regional COVID Travel Bans<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, some US Consulates<\/strong> and Embassies around the world stay shut. While some are starting to resume, services are restricted. We recently reported that E2 visa candidates<\/strong>, in particular, are facing extensive delays due to COVID-19. Also, US visa <\/strong>processing delays have hit Chinese students, according to a NAFSA <\/strong>Member Interest Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February this year, it was reported that the H1B visa<\/strong> to green card backlog had arrived at a record-high of 1.2 million<\/strong> in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech Organizations Severely Affected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The tech area, specifically, has suffered significantly because of Trump’s ban and backlogs caused by the pandemic. While H1B visas<\/strong> are given for three years and can be renewed once. After that workers need to secure permanent residency<\/strong> \u2013 meaning either a green card or citizenship <\/strong>\u2013 or they must leave the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, green card <\/strong>and citizenship applications have also been hit by extensive backlogs, leaving many facing an uncertain future in the US<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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