Till now biometrics of more than 80 refugees have been identified confirming that they have moved from Myanmar.

In his address to the nation from the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, Biden also announced a plan to ease the process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries (and potentially other Dreamers) to access high-skilled employment visas.

Key alterations to the visa regulations include the introduction of English language requirements for migrants applying for low-skilled roles, mandatory demonstration of work experience and specific skills for most work visa applicants, and reduced work visa durations to two years with a maximum continuous stay period of three years.