Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025
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Overview
The Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 aims to make it easier for foreign nationals with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields to become permanent residents of the United States. It expands eligibility for certain nonimmigrant visas and simplifies the process for obtaining lawful permanent residency for individuals who earned their degrees in the U.S., have employment offers, and meet specific labor certification requirements. The bill also strengthens the vetting process for these applicants and requires reporting on the program’s implementation and effectiveness.
Key provisions
- Expands eligibility for nonimmigrant F-1 visas for students pursuing advanced STEM degrees.
- Allows individuals with master’s-level or higher STEM degrees earned in the U.S. to apply for lawful permanent residency under specific conditions.
- Requires employers to offer jobs related to the degree at a wage above the median for that occupation.
- Mandates labor certification to ensure that jobs are available for qualified foreign workers.
- Strengthens security vetting procedures for applicants seeking admission to the U.S.
- Requires an annual report on the implementation and effectiveness of the program.
- Allows spouses and children of eligible individuals to accompany or follow to join them.
- Defines ‘STEM field’ using the Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs taxonomy.
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