Biden's Plans for US Immigration (Big Changes)

[vkrishn 97]

On 11/8/2020 at 10:35 AM, Captain Ewok said:

When Joe Biden takes office in January, he has pledged to reverse many of Trump's  controversial immigration policies from the last 4 years.  Here are a few key items that Joe Biden plans to change:

 

Merit-based/Family-based Immigration and Diversity Visa

 

Biden disagrees with Trump's position of creating a merit-based family immigration system.  Biden would instead "expand" family based immigration to the US.  He would allow any approved family visa beneficiary, whose green card is not yet available due to the annual country cap, to receive a temporary visa and enter the U.S. until a permanent visa (“green card”) becomes available.

 

In addition, Biden would support legislation that: 

 

1. Expands the definition of “immediate relative” beyond spouses; minor, unmarried children; and parents of U.S. citizens to add spouses and children of green card holders, exempting them from caps; and 
2. Allows parents to bring their minor children with them at the time they immigrate into the U.S.

 

Biden would also continue the Diversity Visa program, stating it brings needed diversity.

 

"Dreamers" and Pathways to Citizenship

 

Biden believes that Dreamers and their parents should have a roadmap to citizenship through legislative immigration reform. When he enters office he  will remove the uncertainty for Dreamers by reinstating the DACA program, and he will explore all legal options to protect their families from inhumane separation.

 

Public Charge

 

Biden would reverse Trump’s public charge rule. He believes the rule runs counter to American values and the history of the nation.

 

Reversing Travel Bans

 

On Day One of his presidency, Biden intends to rescind Trump’s travel bans on travelers from 13 countries, most of them either majority-Muslim or African nations.

 

Skilled Workers

 

Biden supports reform of the H1-B system including increased alignment to the current workforce.  Once reform is complete, he plans to expands the number of high-skilled visas.

 

Refugees

 

Biden supports raising the annual allotment of refugee admissions to 125 thousand from around 15 thousand under President Trump.

 

Mexico Border Wall

 

Biden plans to immediately stop diversion of US Defense funds for the border wall, effectively stopping its expansion.  Trump will immediately prioritize reunification of "lost" children from asylum camps with their parents.

 

 

sources: 
https://joebiden.com/immigration/
https://www.heritage.org/immigration/report/president-trump-and-joe-biden-comparing-immigration-policies
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-biden-factbox/factbox-here-are-six-things-joe-biden-will-likely-do-on-immigration-idUSKBN27O00R

 

This part below makes total sense and correct thing to do. It makes no sense for spouse of GC holder to wait  years and stuck in a Visa Bulletin compared to spouse of USC where there are no visa bulletin stuff. 

 

"Expands the definition of “immediate relative” beyond spouses; minor, unmarried children; and parents of U.S. citizens to add spouses and children of green card holders, exempting them from caps;" 

[stech786 236]

What will happen to DS-5535? My understanding  is that US govt already does background check at USCIS stage & not nessacarily after interview. This ds5535 was endorsed by Trump via State department. Just wondering what will happen or how can I find out?

Edited January 1, 2021 by stech786

[Boiler 45,753]

1 hour ago, stech786 said:

What will happen to DS-5535? My understanding  is that US govt already does background check at USCIS stage & not nessacarily after interview. This ds5535 was endorsed by Trump via State department. Just wondering what will happen or how can I find out?

It is the other way around and nothing.

[stech786 236]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

It is the other way around and nothing.

Can you explain more? 

Edited January 1, 2021 by stech786

[HRQX 4,145]

5 hours ago, stech786 said:

& not nessacarily after interview.

Reminder that PCC is uploaded at NVC step and cases are always subject to go into AP (after interview) for extended background checks. This has also occurred under previous Administrations.

[stech786 236]

2 hours ago, HRQX said:

Reminder that PCC is uploaded at NVC step and cases are always subject to go into AP (after interview) for extended background checks. This has also occurred under previous Administrations.

Yea I know. This would mean all cases would go in extensive background checks after interview. (Not just few days in AP) Yet many are still given visa on hand. I’m talking about ds5535 which is always after interview 

 

DS-5535 didn’t occur in previous admin. 
 

USCIS also does background checks on petitioner too.
 

 

Edited January 1, 2021 by stech786

[Dashinka 24,649]

Seems that Biden has already sent his actual plan to Congress.  Seems to be heavy on rewarding the illegal immigrants.
 

Biden immigration bill would put millions of illegal immigrants on 8-year fast-track to citizenship

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-immigration-billl-illegal-immigrants-path-to-citizenship

[millefleur 5,047]

20 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Seems that Biden has already sent his actual plan to Congress.  Seems to be heavy on rewarding the illegal immigrants.

 

The Washington Post reported Monday that the bill, to be unveiled on Inauguration Day Wednesday, would put illegal immigrants into protected status and a five-year pathway to a green card. If they meet certain conditions, such as payment of taxes and a background check, they could then be put on a three-year pathway to citizenship.

 

Would the 3 year citizenship rule apply to anyone on a green card, or just people who entered illegally originally?

[Visitor User 253]

I have have a 10 year PR but I have to wait 5 years to apply for USC. Would it cut that wait time?

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, Visitor User said:

Would it cut that wait time?

9 hours ago, millefleur said:

Would the 3 year citizenship rule apply to anyone on a green card,

Nope.

 

What Biden is proposing is specifically for those here illegally and those with DACA, TPS, DED, etc. It has a few similarities with the 1986 amnesty, but also many things are different. Those who qualified for the 1986 amnesty started with 18 months of temporary legal status, after which they could apply for permanent legal status. After five more years, amnesty recipients could then apply for U.S. citizenship. This time around those here illegally would start with 5 years of temporary legal status. The process for those with DACA, TPS, DED, etc. would be shorter than those here illegally.

Edited January 21, 2021 by HRQX

[Mike E 11,741]

2 hours ago, Visitor User said:

I have have a 10 year PR but I have to wait 5 years to apply for USC. Would it cut that wait time?

You could relinquish your green card, enter the USA on a visitor status, over stay, and then 8 years later be a citizen.

[Boiler 45,753]

Nobody knows what is going to pass, at the current time this is just politics.

[retheem 568]

12 hours ago, Boiler said:

Nobody knows what is going to pass, at the current time this is just politics.

With Kamala Harris being the tie breaker, and the likelihood of the vote being 50-50, well, it stands a good chance if in fact they see this through to the floor

Edited January 21, 2021 by retheem

[Boiler 45,753]

Just now, retheem said:

With Kamala Harris being the tie breaker, and the likelihood of the vote being 50-50, well, it stands a good chance. 

It would need all 50 Dems to agree, good luck on that

[retheem 568]

On 12/31/2020 at 10:09 PM, vkrishn said:

This part below makes total sense and correct thing to do. It makes no sense for spouse of GC holder to wait  years and stuck in a Visa Bulletin compared to spouse of USC where there are no visa bulletin stuff. 

 

"Expands the definition of “immediate relative” beyond spouses; minor, unmarried children; and parents of U.S. citizens to add spouses and children of green card holders, exempting them from caps;" 

Are parents of green card holders part of the "immediate relatives"?