J-1

On June 22nd, President Trump announced an expansion of his Executive Order on immigration from April 22nd that extends the suspension of green cards to new immigrants abroad, and will also halt the entry of temporary work visas in the H-1B, H-4, H-2B, L-1, L-2 and J categories through the end of the year.

Since the first Presidential Proclamation was issued on April 22, 2020, we have been waiting to understand what a possible expansion would look like for the non-immigrant visa program. While nothing is confirmed, here is some information from the American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA").

With the H-1B Cap Lottery coming up, a top priority for our clients is exploring alternate employment-based visa options for employees who are not selected. Find out some alternative visas to explore that may apply to your situation.

Non-immigrants can be sponsored to work in the U.S. as students, au pairs, and more through the J-1 visa program, a classification that encourages cultural exchange opportunities.