Visa Backlog, Budget Issues Await Immigration Agency Nominee (1)

President Joe Biden‘s pick to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will have to hit the ground running at an agency that’s already faced several crises during the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden’s choice of Ur Jaddou to lead the Department of Homeland Security sub-agency responsible for administering legal immigration benefits was announced Monday and must be confirmed by the Senate. Jaddou brings substantial institutional experience that immigration advocates hope will alleviate challenges created by the agency’s expanding visa processing backlog and fiscal hardship.

“She is the most substantively prepared nominee in the history of the agency, and I happily include ...