Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.3599, Dignity Act of 2023; H.R.16 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2023; S.365 - Dream Act of 2023; H.R.4708 - H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act; H.R.1325/S.255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $234,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Regulations; H-1B visas; H-2B visas; J-1 visas; DHS H-2B Regulations; H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R. 1325 and S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3599, the DIGNITY Act; H.R. 3734 the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act

Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Support H.R. 1325/S. 255, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. H.R. 3734 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act 2. H.R. 3599 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023 3. H.R. 1325 / S. 255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor development of immigration reform legislation Monitor President Biden's executive actions on immigration Support the H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act Support the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, H.R. 3734 Support the Dignity Act, H.R. 3599 Support the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, H.R. 1325/S. 255 Monitor H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., SENATE

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (HR 3734) Asylum Seekers Work Authorization Act (HR 1325/S 255)

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Immigration reform and proposals. Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief. S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. Expediting visas for foreign visitors to the U.S.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Immigration reform proposals; support of Essential Workers for Economic Advancement (H.R.3734); support of Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R.1325/S.255); issues related to the H-2B Visa program including appropriations requests; H.R.4367/S.2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2024, Further Consolidated Appropriations, 2024 (PL 118-47)

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Regulations; H-1B visas; H-2B visas; J-1 visas; DHS H-2B Regulations; H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R. 1325 and S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3599, the DIGNITY Act; H.R. 3734 the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act

Client expense: $2,265,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Support H.R. 1325/S.255, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. H.R. 3734 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act 2. H.R. 3599 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023 3. H.R. 1325 / S. 255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.3599, Dignity Act of 2023; H.R.16 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2023; S.365 - Dream Act of 2023; H.R.4708 - H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act; H.R.1325/S.255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $183,083 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1778, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1787, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers, and for other purposes H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771/S. 4797, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9029/S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 979,H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 S. 4888, A bill to include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; Bridge USA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; USCIS Fee Schedule; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps; proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; providing additional visas for foreign nationals to work in the U.S. on Defense Department Projects (FORTRESS Act Amendment); reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility; expanding and updating the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skill List

Client expense: $14,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Support H.R. 1325/S. 255, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734) which creates a non-immigrant visa program for high demand, short-supply industries in metropolitan areas facing a critical labor shortage. In support of the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (S. 255, H.R. 1325) which would allow asylum seekers to receive authorization as quickly as 30 days after applying for asylum. General support for streamlining refugee and asylum seeker entry and their ability to enter the workforce.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor development of immigration reform legislation Monitor President Biden's executive actions on immigration Support the H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act Support the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, H.R. 3734 Support the Dignity Act, H.R. 3599 Support the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, H.R. 1325/S. 255 Monitor H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., SENATE

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (HR 3734) Asylum Seekers Work Authorization Act (HR 1325/S 255)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (HR 3734) Asylum Seekers Work Authorization Act (HR 1325/S 255)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Immigration reform and proposals. Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief. S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.

Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Regulations; H-1B visas; H-2B visas; J-1 visas; DHS H-2B Regulations; H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R. 1325 and S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3599, the DIGNITY Act; H.R. 3734 the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (immigration and border security provisions)

Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.3599, Dignity Act of 2023; H.R.16 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2023; S.365 - Dream Act of 2023; H.R.4708 - H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act; H.R.1325/S.255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $244,907 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 29, Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 163, Security First Act H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 489, Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023 H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 672, Border Security Investment Act H.R. 815, National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1511, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1778, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1787, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers, and for other purposes H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2882, Making Further Consolidated Appropriations for FY24 H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942/S. 665, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5894/S. 2624, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 6904, Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7262, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 8392, To Add Ireland to the E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 207, Temporary Protected Status Reform and Integrity Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 425, Secure and Protect Act of 2023 S. 505, Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023 S. 979,H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1786, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024 S. 4361, The Border Act of 2024 S. 4591, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas H.J.Res 59/S.J.Res. 25, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States" H.Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Notice, U.S. Department of State; Pilot Program to Resume Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States for Certain Qualified Noncitizens (88 Fed. Reg. 88,467-88,470, December 21, 2023) Request for Information, Employment Training Administration, Department of Labor; Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, December 21, 2023) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2B Visa Program and cap relief; H-2A Visa Program H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Programs; Bridge USA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; State Department policies extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; USCIS Fee Schedule; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan nationals; expanding the eligibility for stateside renewal of work visas; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; Visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals; providing additional visas for foreign nationals to work in the U.S. on Defense Department Projects (FORTRESS Act Amendment); reforms to the adjudication process for inadmissibility waivers; regulatory proposals that change how the H-2A program will be administered; proposals that will adjust what types of foreign nationals are eligible for obtaining employment authorization and advance parole documents; expanding E visa eligibility

Client expense: $13,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Support H.R. 1325/S.255, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Immigration reform proposals; support of Essential Workers for Economic Advancement (H.R.3734); support of Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R.1325/S.255); issues related to the H-2B Visa program including appropriations requests; H.R.4367/S.2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2024, Further Consolidated Appropriations, 2024 (PL 118-47)

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

In support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734) which creates a non-immigrant visa program for high demand, short-supply industries in metropolitan areas facing a critical labor shortage. In support of the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (S. 255, H.R. 1325) which would allow asylum seekers to receive authorization as quickly as 30 days after applying for asylum. General support for streamlining refugee and asylum seeker entry and their ability to enter the workforce.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In support of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board's final rule on joint employer liability. In support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734) which creates a non-immigrant visa program for high demand, short-supply industries in metropolitan areas facing a critical labor shortage. In support of the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (S. 255, H.R. 1325) which would allow asylum seekers to receive authorization as quickly as 30 days after applying for asylum.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 1325/S. 255, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. H.R. 3734 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act 2. H.R. 3599 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023 3. H.R. 1325 / S. 255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor development of immigration reform legislation Monitor President Biden's executive actions on immigration Support the H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act Support the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, H.R. 3734 Support the Dignity Act, H.R. 3599 Support the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, H.R. 1325/S. 255 Monitor H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., SENATE

Consideration of H.R.3734 the "ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT ACT" that would "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes." Consideration of H.R.1325/S.255 the "ASYLUM SEEKER WORK AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023" that "provides expedited work authorization to certain asylum applicants, specifically those who (1) entered the United States at a designated port of entry, or (2) have been continuously physically present in the United States since this bill's enactment."

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 1325/S. 255, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (HR 3734) Asylum Seekers Work Authorization Act (HR 1325/S 255)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Regulations; H-1B visas; H-2B visas; J-1 visas; DHS H-2B Regulations; H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R. 1325 and S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023; H.R. 3599, the DIGNITY Act; H.R. 3734 the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (immigration and border security provisions)

Client expense: $2,186,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Immigration reform and proposals. Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief. S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act; H.R.3599, Dignity Act of 2023; H.R.16 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2023; S.365 - Dream Act of 2023; H.R.4708 - H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act; H.R.1325/S.255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $284,300 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support H.R. 1325/S.255, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 16, American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 H.R. 29, Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 163, Security First Act H.R. 319, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 489, Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023 H.R. 575, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023 H.R. 614, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 H.R. 672, Border Security Investment Act H.R. 815, Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency (RELIEVE) Act H.R. 1325/S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 H.R. 1511, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 H.R. 1535, Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 H.R. 1760, To extend the admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B workers H.R. 1778, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1787, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers, and for other purposes H.R. 2393, Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 H.R. 2758, Returning Worker Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2827/S. 1301, Partner with Korea Act H.R. 2882, Making Further Consolidated Appropriations for FY24 H.R. 2915, Farm Workforce Support Act of 2023 H.R. 3308/S. 874, Farm Operations Support Act H.R. 3442/S. 1667, Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 H.R. 3599, DIGNITY Act H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 3808, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 3911, Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2023 H.R. 4048, Venezuelan Adjustment Act H.R. 4319, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 4358, PHDs First Act H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4448, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 4627/S. 2327, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 4647, High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4708, H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act H.R. 4942 S. 665/, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 5127, Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act H.R. 5155, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 5477/S. 2384, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2023 H.R. 5894/S. 2624, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 6205, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6363, Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 H.R. 6542, Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 H.R. 6904, Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2023 H.R. 7046/S. 3848, Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 7262, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 H.R. 7574, Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2024 S. 156, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 207, Temporary Protected Status Reform and Integrity Act S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 365, Dream Act of 2023 S. 387, Canadian Snowbirds Act of 2023 S. 425, Secure and Protect Act of 2023 S. 505, Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2023 S. 979,H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1727, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 1786, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2023 S. 1926, A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to make Uruguay eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under that Act, to include Uruguay in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if nationals of the United States are treated similarly by the Government of Uruguay, and to require a report on the eligibility of Uruguay for the visa waiver program, and for other purposes S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2324, Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act S. 2606, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2632, Visa Processing Improvement Act S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act S. 2719, Directing Our Countrys Transfer Of Residency Slots (DOCTORS) Act S. 2785, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2023 S. 3013, A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas S. 3187, Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 S. 3211, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3255, Temporary Family Visitation Act S. 3291, EAGLE Act of 2023 H.J. Res 59/S. J. Res. 25, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States" H. Res. 481, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 Bridge USA program; EB-5 Visa Program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); FY24 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; Office of Foreign Labor Certifications Planned Implementation of Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification, into DOLs Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; asylum and refugee programs; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; EB-5 Regional Center Program and the Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, (P.L. 117-103), Division BB; State Department policy extending consular interview waiver eligibility for various classifications of nonimmigrants; USCIS Fee Schedule; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; regulatory proposals reopening and expanding consular operations; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps; proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan nationals; reinstitution of stateside visa revalidation services; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; DOL processing delays; Visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad; reforms to the use of parole authority; extending the validity period for employment authorization documents; instituting a second FY24 H-1B lottery to insure usage of all cap-subject H-1B visas; reforms to the State Departments Visa Bulletin; implementation of the new optional I-9 document verification procedures; expanded mandatory detention of unauthorized aliens in the U.S.; expansion of expulsion/removal authorities; changes to the legal standard for credible fear interviews for asylum applicants; modifying asylum eligibility requirements; expanding availability of special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals

Client expense: $23,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Immigration reform proposals; support of Essential Workers for Economic Advancement (H.R.3734); support of Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R.1325/S.255); issues related to the H-2B Visa program including appropriations requests;H.R.4367/S.2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2024, Further Consolidated Appropriations, 2024 (PL 118-47)

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 4627 Afghan Adjustment Act S. 2327 Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 2 Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 1325 Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 S. 255 Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

In support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734) which creates a non-immigrant visa program for high demand, short-supply industries in metropolitan areas facing a critical labor shortage. In support of the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (S. 255, H.R. 1325) which would allow asylum seekers to receive authorization as quickly as 30 days after applying for asylum. General support for streamlining refugee and asylum seeker entry and their ability to enter the workforce.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In support of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board's final rule on joint employer liability. In support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734) which creates a non-immigrant visa program for high demand, short-supply industries in metropolitan areas facing a critical labor shortage. In support of the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (S. 255, H.R. 1325) which would allow asylum seekers to receive authorization as quickly as 30 days after applying for asylum.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Immigration Reform to create a visa for essential workers. 2. H.R. 3734 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act 3. H.R. 3599 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023 4. H.R. 1325 / S. 255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor development of immigration reform legislation Monitor President Biden's executive actions on immigration Support the H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act Support the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, H.R. 3734 Support the Dignity Act, H.R. 3599 Support the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, H.R. 1325/S. 255 Monitor H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., SENATE

Consideration of H.R.3734 the "ESSENTIAL WORKERS FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT ACT" that would "amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes." Consideration of H.R.1325/S.255 the "ASYLUM SEEKER WORK AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023" that "provides expedited work authorization to certain asylum applicants, specifically those who (1) entered the United States at a designated port of entry, or (2) have been continuously physically present in the United States since this bill's enactment."

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Immigration reform and proposals. Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief. S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE