National Academy Calls for More Immigrant Visas, No Per-Country Limit

National Academy Calls for More Immigrant Visas, No Per-Country Limit

Editorial Credit: Charles McClintock Wilson/ shutterstock.com The National Academy of Sciences has issued a new report urging policymakers to overhaul the U.S. immigration system to retain top talent. The report, prepared by a committee of scientists, professors, and national security experts, recommends that Congress increase the number of employment-based green cards, eliminate per-country caps on high-skilled immigrant […]

STEM-Related Petitions Increase Following USCIS’ Updated Policy Guidance

STEM-Related Petitions Increase Following USCIS’ Updated Policy Guidance

By Karen Aho | Immigration Impact A recent analysis by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) found that the number of petitions by, or on behalf of, foreign-born workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) increased following a pair of guidance clarifications the agency made in January 2022. One outlines how […]