January 28, 2021
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued several executive orders rescinding Trump-era immigration policies and reaffirming the United States’ commitment to immigrants. We previously summarized those orders here, and now the American Immigration Lawyers Association has created a one-page fact sheet describing those executive orders. We are sharing that fact sheet below. As the changes to the immigration system under the Biden Administration become more clear, our attorneys and staff are ready and available to assist you and your family or business. We expect more executive orders on immigration to be announced shortly.
Among the changes are:
* On Jan. 26, a district court temporarily prevented the government from implementing the 100-day pause.
** The travel bans applied to nationals from Burma, Eritrea, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, and Yemen.
NOTE: This situation remains fluid and policies can shift rapidly.
President Biden has proposed a sweeping immigration bill that would make more people eligible for legal status. AILA will be advocating for Congress to pass this bill and other bills that improve the U.S. immigration system. At this time, Congress has not passed any immigration bill into law. This means that no new options to apply for legal status have been created, and no broad legalization program has been adopted.
Although there have been many announcements with promised changes, many of them will take time to be implemented. Policies, rules, and laws will need to be put in place first. This means you may not see an immediate impact or be able to access new benefits in the short term.
Although there have been many announcements with promised changes, many of them will take time to be implemented. Policies, rules, and laws will need to be put in place first. This means you may not see an immediate impact or be able to access new benefits in the short term.
We are closely monitoring these changes and we encourage you to contact our firm with any questions or concerns.
TAGS: Executive Order, President Biden
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