Then, he found a new position. But months later, his room in Madison, Wisconsin, was still empty enough to hear echoes, and he continued to sleep on an air mattress, too wary to invest in replacement furniture.
âThis is not your home,â he said. âSo you can be kicked out any time.â
Swarajâs experience is far from a one-off. From data analysts and software consultants to project engineers and molecular biologists, many foreigners with advanced degrees and specialized knowledge have been losing their jobs in America amid the pandemic. And because theyâre only able to live and work legally in the US thanks to their H-1B status â a coveted visa for skilled workers â routine layoffs that arenât their fault have the potential to completely upend their lives.
US to suspend biometric requirements for processing H4-EAD visas
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This is expected to help speed up processing times for visa extensions and employment authorisation for spouses of H-1B and L1 visa holders in the United States. The move came in response to a class action lawsuit filed by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Wasden Banias.
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
The US immigration agency will suspend biometrics for all H4 and L2 applications from May 17, said the lawyers at Wasden Banias, an immigration law firm.
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