Higher Education Immigration Portal-Legal Pathways That Work

This comprehensive resource hub, a project of the Legal Pathways that Work initiative, offers a suite of resources, trainings, and other tools to support access to employment-based visas and careers in the U.S. post graduation for non-citizen students and graduates, including Dreamers with and without DACA.

Who should use this resource:

The Presidentsʼ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration launched the Legal Pathways that Work (LPTW) initiative in 2024, which aims to increase access to employment-based immigration pathways for college and university students in temporary or precarious immigration statuses.

Why it’s helpful:

Every year, talented noncitizen students graduate from U.S. institutions looking to apply their skills in high-need sectors, including education, healthcare, and STEM, among others. However, colleges and universities are not always prepared to support these students to pursue the employment-based immigration options that may be available to them. The LPTW initiative addresses this need through a multi-pronged approach serving students, campuses, and employers.