Dreamers’ Access to Employment-Based Visas Using D-3 Waivers – Updates Provided to Consular Officers

The Department of State updated its Foreign Affairs Manual clarifying that visa applicants who have earned a degree at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education and have received a job offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to their degree can qualify for expedited processing of D-3 waivers. D-3 waivers are required in situations where individuals seeking temporary admission to the U.S. are inadmissible due to a prior immigration violation. The updated guidance directs consular officers to consider an expedited review in the public interest where the applicant has a U.S. degree and is entering the country to resume or begin work with a U.S. employer. The updated guidance allows for more predictable and streamlined access to employment-based visas for college-educated and workforce-ready Dreamers.

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