Urging Congress to Support Employment Authorization for Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Petitions in Green Card Backlog
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Dear Congressman/woman ______________,
I am writing to express my deep concern about the current situation faced by highly skilled foreign nationals who have been approved for employment-based immigrant visa petitions. Due to the per-country limit and other issues with the immigration system, these individuals are forced to wait for years, and even decades, to obtain employment-based green cards. This results in a heavy burden on these applicants, who are required to repeatedly apply for H-1B and H-4 extensions, pay costly filing fees, and bear the additional burden on USCIS to adjudicate their cases.
The issues with H-1B extensions and the associated costs and burden on USCIS also have real-life impacts on the families of these skilled workers. For example, spouses on H-4 visas may have to deal with the
stress of their own visa extension applications, as well as the uncertainty of being able to continue working in the United States. Many families also face challenges with renewing their driver’s
licenses or having to uproot their lives and relocate if their H-1B extension is denied, including the potential disruption of their children’s education if they have to leave in the middle of the school year. These issues are causing significant stress and hardship for these individuals and their families.
It is important to remember that these applicants are highly skilled individuals who have made significant contributions to the American economy and society. They have already undergone a rigorous vetting
process and have been deemed eligible for permanent residency in the United States. Yet, they are forced to endure a long and arduous process to obtain their green cards, which can impact their careers, families, and quality of life.
Fortunately, a leaked USCIS memo reveals that the Biden administration has the authority to extend employment authorization to all beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions. This would eliminate the need for these applicants to constantly apply for H-1B and H-4 extensions, reducing the burden on both them and USCIS.
Extending employment authorization would also allow these highly skilled individuals to have the same advantages of portability as American workers. They would be able to stay with their employers, where it would become easier to be promoted or start a business. This would not only benefit the applicants but also the U.S. economy as a whole, as it would allow American employers to retain and attracttalented individuals from around the world.
In conclusion, I urge you to take action to support the extension of employment authorization to all beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions. This would be a compassionate and common-sense solution that would benefit both the applicants and the United States as a whole. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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Dear Senator ______________,
I am writing to express my deep concern about the current situation faced by highly skilled foreign nationals who have been approved for employment-based immigrant visa petitions. Due to the per-country
limit and other issues with the immigration system, these individuals are forced to wait for years, and even decades, to obtain employment-based green cards. This results in a heavy burden on these applicants, who are required to repeatedly apply for H-1B and H-4 extensions, pay costly filing fees, and bear the additional burden on USCIS to adjudicate their cases.
The issues with H-1B extensions and the associated costs and burden on USCIS also have real-life impacts on the families of these skilled workers. For example, spouses on H-4 visas may have to deal with the stress of their own visa extension applications, as well as the uncertainty of being able to continue working in the United States. Many families also face challenges with renewing their driver’s licenses or having to uproot their lives and relocate if their H-1B extension is denied, including the potential disruption of their children’s education if they have to leave in the middle of the school year. These issues are causing significant stress and hardship for these individuals and their families.
It is important to remember that these applicants are highly skilled individuals who have made significant contributions to the American economy and society. They have already undergone a rigorous vetting
process and have been deemed eligible for permanent residency in the United States. Yet, they are forced to endure a long and arduous process to obtain their green cards, which can impact their careers, families, and quality of life.
Fortunately, a leaked USCIS memo reveals that the Biden administration has the authority to extend employment authorization to all beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions. This would eliminate the need for these applicants to constantly apply for H-1B and H-4 extensions, reducing the burden on both them and USCIS.
Extending employment authorization would also allow these highly skilled individuals to have the same advantages of portability as American workers. They would be able to stay with their employers, where it would become easier to be promoted or start a business. This would not only benefit the applicants but also the U.S. economy as a whole, as it would allow American employers to retain and attract talented individuals from around the world.
In conclusion, I urge you to take action to support the extension of employment authorization to all beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions. This would be a compassionate and common-sense solution that would benefit both the applicants and the United States as a whole. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
By: Rahul Reddy
Rahul Reddy is the founding partner of Reddy & Neumann PC. He founded our firm in 1997 and has over 28 years of experience practicing employment-based immigration. Rahul‘s vast knowledge of the complex immigration system makes him an invaluable resource and an expert in the field. His personal experience with the immigration system has made him empathetic to each of his clients’ cases and empowered him to help others achieve the American Dream.
Rahul‘s dedication to serving the immigrant community is evident, from his daily free conference calls to his weekly immigration Q&As on Facebook and YouTube Live. He is an active member of the immigrant community and one of the founders of ITServe Alliance. He has been a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1995.
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