An interim spending measure passed by the US Congress will fund the US government – including immigration operations – through December 16, 2022, while Congress considers fiscal year 2023 federal appropriation projects. President Biden, who is expected to sign the bill. The passing of the Temporary Spending Bill prevents the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2022, and pushes the deadline to December 16, 2022.
Extension of expiring immigration programs
The interim bill extends several immigration programs that expire through December 16, 2022 — the E-Verify program, the EB-4 non-ministerial religious worker exemption, and the Conrad 30 program for foreign medical graduates working in underserved areas. These programs are scheduled to expire on September 30, 2022, the end of fiscal 2022.
What the short-term measure means for employers and what’s next
Approval of the provisional measure means there should be no disruption to federal operations for the time being. If Congress does not pass fiscal year 2023 appropriations legislation or other temporary measure by December 16, 2022, a government shutdown will occur. However, Congress is actively negotiating the fiscal year 2023 budget.
This alert is for informational purposes only. See the article : Inside the United States of gerontocracy, where old leaders rule and young Americans wait. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration professional you work with at Fragomen.
