Chief, Business and Foreign Workers Division, Office of Policy and Strategy

1615-AC35 202104 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Implementing a Known Employer Program for Certain Employment-Based Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Classification

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will propose regulations to amend the filing process for certain employers seeking to hire certain workers through employment-based visa categories. Specifically, eligible employers may be able to request that USCIS pre-adjudicate certain eligibility requirements of petitions relating to certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa classifications. This change would promote simplicity and efficiency in the benefit application process for employers, while allowing USCIS to further protect benefit integrity and ensure consistency with respect to adjudications. In addition, this initiative would reduce paperwork for all parties. This NPRM would propose to codify the USCIS’ Known Employer Pilot Program, which was in effect from March 3, 2016 and through December 31, 2020.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Undetermined Undetermined 8 CFR 103 8 CFR 214 8 U.S.C. 1101 and 1184 No NPRM To Be Determined Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined No No No Paul Buono Chief, Business and Foreign Workers Division, Office of Policy and Strategy 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 240 721-3000 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs MD 20588-0009