President Biden’s Immigration Reform Initiatives: Strengthening Border Security and Family Unity

President Biden has been focused on addressing the United States’ broken immigration system and proposing reforms to improve border security. Despite the challenges and partisan politics that have hindered progress, the Biden Administration has continued implementing strategic actions to ensure border security while promoting family unity and lawful immigration pathways. On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced a series of new measures to keep families together and enhance the country’s immigration system. These actions are part of President Biden’s Immigration Reform Initiatives.

These actions reflect the administration’s belief that securing the border is essential while recognizing the importance of expanding lawful pathways and keeping families together.

Keeping Families Together

Key aspects of this new process include:

• Allowing noncitizen spouses and children to apply for lawful permanent residence without leaving the country, provided they meet specific criteria.
• Noncitizens must have resided in the U.S. for at least ten years as of June 17, 2024, and be legally married to a U.S. citizen.
• Eligible individuals will have three years to apply for permanent residency, during which they can remain in the U.S. and receive work authorization.

This initiative will protect approximately half a million spouses of U.S. citizens and about 50,000 noncitizen children under 21 years old whose parents are married to a U.S. citizen.

Recognizing the contributions of young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, President Obama and then-Vice President Biden established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Twelve years later, DACA recipients, also known as Dreamers, have become integral members of society, building successful careers and families.

The Biden Administration’s latest actions will:

• Allow individuals, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers, who have earned a degree from an accredited U.S. institution and received a job offer related to their degree to quickly receive work visas.
• Facilitate the employment visa process for college graduates with high-skilled job offers, recognizing the national interest in retaining skilled individuals educated in the U.S.

These measures aim to ensure that educated immigrants can use their skills and education to benefit the country, further contributing to the nation’s economy and social fabric.

Take Action with the Law Offices of Osas Iyamu, LLC

With the Biden Administration’s latest immigration actions aimed at streamlining reunification and expanding lawful pathways, now is a critical time for those navigating the U.S. immigration system. Attorney Osas Iyamu, leveraging over 17 years of experience, offers expert guidance to ensure families stay together and navigate these new opportunities successfully. Contact us today to learn how these changes can benefit your journey and to experience dedicated, personalized legal support every step of the way. Start your consultation now to secure your family’s future in the U.S.

For more details, visit the White House website.

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