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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.

Process Modernization
1. Trusted Employer Program

Path for sponsoring foreign workers would be streamlined for an employer with a good track record could use a “pre-clearance” program with fewer steps and faster processing.

2. Waive In-Person Interview

Proposal would waive in-person interviews for returning workers. Returning workers are people who have already held a temporary visa, used it lawfully, and left the country on time.

3. 3-Year H-2A & H-2B Validity

Proposal would make labor certifications and petitions for certain temporary employment-based visas valid for three years rather than one.

4. State Opt-In for Existing Temporary Work Visas

Proposal would let states petition for H-2A and H-2B seasonal work visas based on their own population and labor needs.

1. H-1B
  • Exempt certain state & local government jobs from cap
  • Extend requirements for H-1B dependent employers
2. H-2A
  • Allow staggered worker entry
  • Allow year-round agricultural work
  • Allow worker portability within a state
3. H-2B
  • Create cap exemptions for returning workers
  • Create a new visa category for non-seasonal / non-degree jobs

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