Some non-Americans wonder whether they’re eligible for public policy work in the US. This post provides information on the main immigration categories and explains the challenges and opportunities facing foreign nationals.

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(01:00) Summary

(02:57) Policy work by immigration status

(03:33) Types of policy work by immigration status

(05:22) Immigration category details

(06:45) Student visas

(10:31) Temporary work visas

(14:48) Green card (permanent residency)

(15:17) Family-based (FB)

(16:19) Employment-based

(18:07) Lottery-based

(18:58) Country-based green card caps

(19:52) Citizenship

(21:03) Appendices

(21:06) Dual intent

(23:59) Selective Service for male immigrants and US citizens growing up abroad

(25:09) Evaluation of Foreign Degrees

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HHS plays a crucial role in healthcare, public health, medical research, and social services. It's responsible for preparing for and responding to biological threats, including via CDC, ASPR, NIH, and FDA.

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(00:11) Overview

(01:49) Background on HHS

(03:23) HHS and biosecurity policy

(04:55) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(05:34) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at HHS

(11:02) Organizational structure

(12:30) Office of the Secretary (OS)

(13:55) Operating divisions

(14:32) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

(16:41) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(18:44) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

(20:00) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

(21:33) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

(23:38) Working at HHS

(25:40) Further reading

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Think tanks are useful launching pads for careers in public service. This article explains how think tank work can allow you to contribute to policy change and enhance your professional development.

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(00:12) About this guide

(01:57) Key takeaways

(03:06) Focus on DC think tanks

(04:03) Why might you (not) want to work at a DC think tank?

(05:05) Contributing to policy change

(08:05) Limitations to think tank contributions

(09:49) Professional development

(10:19) Building a network, including mentors and sponsors

(12:52) Increasing your understanding of the policy world

(15:47) Building policy-relevant skills

(16:50) Gaining a valuable policy credential and becoming a recognized expert

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NEC and DPC advise the president and coordinate policymaking processes for economic and domestic issues. Both have supported the development and implementation of major AI or biosecurity policy initiatives.

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(00:12) Overview

(01:09) Background on NEC and DPC

(02:43) Organizational structure

(03:12) Council members

(04:30) Council staff

(06:18) Activities

(09:06) The honest brokers

(12:37) NEC, DPC, and emerging technology policy

(13:19) Recent AI-related developments at NEC and DPC

(14:48) Recent bio-related developments at DPC

(15:22) Working at NEC and DPC

(18:06) Further reading

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The Executive Office of the President (EOP) is a group of offices and councils that support the president in directing the executive branch.

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This profile focuses on the civilian activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and how they relate to AI and biosecurity.

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(00:11) Introduction

(02:34) OSD and AI policy

(05:52) AI-relevant offices within OSD

(06:12) OSD and biosecurity policy

(08:24) Biosecurity-relevant offices within OSD

(08:45) Further reading

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