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Thank you for taking the time to share your views on Immigration! Having reviewed the full brief, we now invite you to step back to reflect on the topic overall and answer some additional optional questions below.

You’re free to navigate back to earlier sections to change your answers or read more about that topic. We look forward to sharing your views with Congress!

Asylum Reform Proposals

There are two sections on asylum we’d like your insights on (either or both):

  1. Allowing Asylum Officers to Decide: Proposal to allow asylum officers to decide whether someone qualifies for asylum, rather than referring them to immigration courts
  2. Asylum Screening Centers Outside the US: Proposal to establish new centers outside the US where individuals could ask for an eligibility screening for asylum or refugee status before traveling here

 

Modernizing The Legal Immigration System

There are four sections we’d like your thoughts on process modernization:

  1. Trusted Employer Program: Path for sponsoring foreign workers would be streamlined for repeat employers who have already demonstrated strong records of compliance with immigration and labor law
  2. Waive In-Person Interview for Returning Workers
  3. State Opt-In for Temporary Workers: Proposal to allow states to petition for temporary work visas based on their specific population and labor needs
  4. Make H-2A & H-2B Visa Certifications & Petitions Valid for 3 Yrs

 

Temporary Work Visas

There are two visas we’d like your insights on (either or both):

  1. H-2A
    • Allow Staggered Worker Entry
    • Allow Year-Round Work
  2. H-2B
    • Create Cap Exemptions for Returning Workers
    • Create a New Visa Category for Non-Seasonal/Non-Degree Jobs