Sessions

Concurrent Session
Data Driven Decision Making - Leveraging Recent U.S. Government Visa and Immigration Statistics
Tuesday 11/17/2020 02:30 PM - 03:25 PM   Add to calendar
Competencies: Critical Evaluation, HR Technical Expertise
Workplace Application:
Learn how to best use U.S. government visa and immigration statistics to benefit your organization’s immigration program.  

The new USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub now provides full-year statistics that you can use to better anticipate impacts to your organization’s immigration programs. RFE rates are at historical highs for H and L petitions. The number of nonimmigrant visas issued by U.S. Consulates dropped 7% the past two fiscal years. While immigrant visa issuance by U.S. Consulates has declined overall by 5%, employment-sponsored visas increased 14% in the past fiscal year. The number of green cards issued has dropped by 11.5%, excluding refugees, according to new data released by the Department of Homeland Security. 

Learning Objectives:  

  • Understand what statistics signal in U.S. immigration trends. 

  • Evaluate how and which numbers affect your immigration programs. 

  • Determine how to use data to anticipate impacts on your organization. 

  • Plan how to strategize around the statistical trends. 

Lynn O'Brien Photo
Presenter:
Lynn O'Brien, Senior Associate Attorney,
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
Stuart Anderson Photo
Presenter:
Stuart Anderson, Director,
National Foundation for American Policy
Jeffrey Gorsky Photo
Presenter:
Jeffrey Gorsky, Senior Counsel,
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
Michele D. Frangella Photo
Presenter:
Michele D. Frangella, Director, Immigration Lead, North America,
Publicis Groupe