Sessions
Plenary Session
Current Employment-Based Immigration Issues
Independence Ballroom (East)
In-Person and Virtual
Monday 02/27/2023 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Workplace Application:
Participants will hear a government-led discussion of current issues in employment-based immigration, including USCIS’ efforts to address backlogs of pending cases, the impact of layoffs in the technology sector on foreign workers, employment-based immigrant visa processing, and other relevant updates for individuals and employers.
In this panel, we will discuss:
- USCIS’ efforts to reduce processing times and address backlogs;
- Lessons learned from the Administration’s effort to use all available employment-based immigrant visas in FY 2022 and what to expect for FY 2023;
- The immigration impact of recent layoffs at technology companies on foreign workers, such as H-1B visa holders, and what this means for employers; and
- Trends in CIS Ombudsman case assistance services and other issues of interest to employers.
Presenter:
Elissa M. McGovern, Chief of Policy, Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
