White House Announcement: Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Attract STEM Talent

The Biden-Harris Administration is confident in America’s ability to attract talent from around the world. It firmly believes that those talents may help strengthen the technological competitiveness and economy while benefiting communities and working people in the country. The fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are doing wonders. They  have been creating new jobs, new opportunities, and new industries for Americans in the US; and the Administration is committed to welcoming new talents to add to the country’s competitive advantage.

 

On January 21, 2022, the Department of State and Homeland Security announced new actions to advance the clarity and pathways for international STEM students, experts, researchers, and scholars to contribute to job creation efforts and innovation across the US. These changes should enable international STEM talent to continue making meaningful contributions to the innovation, development, research, and scholarly communities of America.

 

The announcements are part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to eliminate barriers to legal immigration, particularly under Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans. The government also aims to promote educational exchange, such as the issued Joint Statement of Principles in Support of International Education by Secretaries Blinken and Cardona.

 

Key points

 

·     The US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced the Early Career STEM Research Initiative to facilitate non-immigrant BridgeUSA exchange visitors coming to the US. So they can engage in STEM research via training, educational exchange, and research programs with host organizations and businesses.

·     22 new fields of study are now part of the STEM Optional Practice Training through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. F-1 students in some STEM fields can stay in the US for up to 36 months to complete Optional Practical Training after they get their Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees.

·     O-1A nonimmigrant status will be available to persons of extraordinary ability in the fields of athletics, business, education, or science.

·     DHS is updating its policy manual on how the USCIS adjudicates national interest waivers for immigrants with exceptional abilities in their field of work.

 

If you’re part of the STEM fields and interested in working or studying in the US, consider consulting with an immigration lawyer New York. You can also find the best deportation lawyer NYC if you’re having trouble with your visa while already employed or studying in the US under any STEM field.

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