
Fact Sheet: Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 Visa)
Mar 19, 2018 · What is the Exchange Visitor Program? The Exchange Visitor Program, or J-1 visa, is a non-immigrant visa that allows eligible international candidates to travel and gain experience in the United States by participating in work- and study-based programs. At the same time, it allows Americans to learn about foreign countries, cultures, and traditions — allowing …
Mutual Benefits: The Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 Visa)
Aug 29, 2018 · Introduction The Exchange Visitor Program, also known as the J-1 Visa Program, has been attracting foreign students, teachers and other professionals from around the world to the United States for a short-term work experience. For nearly five decades, the U.S. and the participating countries have found the program to be mutually beneficial. The U.S. benefits
Trump’s First 100 Days: Potential Immigration Actions
Jan 14, 2025 · I. Introduction When Donald Trump first took office in 2017, his administration enacted a sweeping set of actions on immigration in its early days and weeks, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. immigration policy that can still be felt today. These early actions included the imposition of a travel ban targeting predominantly Muslim countries, a
Explainer: Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Academic Training …
Apr 30, 2024 · Arturo Castellanos Canales The United States is the world’s leading recipient of international students. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the U.S. received 1,362,157 international students in 2022, representing 15% of the global share. Many international students come to the United …
Legislative Bulletin — Friday, January 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 · Welcome to the National Immigration Forum's weekly bulletin! Every Friday, our policy team rounds up key developments around immigration policy in Washington and across the country. The bulletin includes items on the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as well as some coverage at the state and local levels.
Fact Sheet: Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI)
Jul 21, 2017 · What is MAVNI? The Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program was authorized by the secretary of defense in November 2008. Its purpose is to address critical shortages of medical and strategic language personnel in the U.S. armed services by allowing certain qualified noncitizens to enlist in the U.S. military under Section 504(b)(2) of
Explainer: Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Work Visas
Apr 5, 2024 · Arturo Castellanos Canales. Noncitizens constituted almost 19% of the U.S. labor force as of March 2024. Despite their economic importance, the available options for them to be hired by U.S.-based employers are often insufficient and, in many cases, obsolete.
President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Immigration
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation expanding and extending his April 22 proclamation that suspends some immigration from outside the U.S, which was due to expire on June 23. The new June proclamation extends the initial green card ban in the April proclamation until December 31, 2020, and includes additional significant restrictions
Explainer: Uniting for Ukraine - National Immigration Forum
Apr 28, 2022 · Introduction: The Biden administration announced the launch of the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program on April 21, 2022. The U4U program is intended to be: “a new streamlined process to provide Ukrainian citizens who have fled Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression opportunities to come to the U.S., fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to welcome up to …
Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status (TPS)