Polls agree that a majority of voters believe the U.S. immigration system is an increasingly broken set of rules that is failing American families, businesses and communities. Yet, it has been almost two decades since the last major reform to the country’s immigration laws was enacted. There has also been little hope that Congress would ever pass a reformation bill anytime soon.
On Nov. 20, President Obama, in a 15-minute speech, announced a package of immigration reforms titled “Immigration Accountability Executive Action.” While the headlines have focused mostly on the deferred action program, which affects a portion of the unauthorized population currently living in the United States, and the fiery political storm his announcement engendered, there has been little focus on the improvements the president’s proposals could have on the adjudication of business-related immigration petitions. While the president’s actions still have to be formulated over the coming months, this article examines the potential positive effect the actions will have on the employment-based visa system.
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