The Biden administration recently announced new policies designed to attract international graduates who specialize in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (“STEM”) to study in the United States. By adjusting immigration provisions for students in these fields, the Biden administration hopes to boost innovation in cutting-edge fields.
In the first year of the Biden administration, immigration has remained a hot-button issue for politicians on both sides of the aisle. Following the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the issue of Afghan refugee resettlement and ongoing issues at the border have dominated the narrative when it comes to immigration policy. However, the Biden administration has additionally made efforts to utilize immigration policy to enhance the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. As part of this effort, the White House recently announced a series of new initiatives that will help utilize immigration policy to do just that.
According to the recent announcement, the Departments of State and Homeland Security introduced a number of changes to existing immigration law.
Among the changes is an expansion of eligibility for the Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) program. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) will add 22 new fields of study – from data visualization to forestry and cloud computing – to a program which permits international graduates from U.S....
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