Immigration is an issue that doesn't only affect individuals, though that is (understandably) where most of the focus is placed. There are many organizations and companies out there that need to be compliant with immigration regulations, as they strize to keep their...
In some cases, when a person immigrates to the United States on the grounds of employment, they do so on a temporary basis. This could be changed over time -- but they are essentially only allowed to be in the U.S. for a finite amount of time. There are other cases,...
The H-1B visa program is a vital process that allows highly skilled, specialized, academic, or otherwise gifted people to enter the United States and work here for up to three years. This period can be extended based on certain criteria and circumstances. Every year,...
The crawfish industry in Louisiana possibly faces adversity due to Congressional limits on H-2B visas. These limitations amount to only 66,000 H-2B permits issued per year. These limitations could prevent enough workers coming from Central America and Mexico in...
Imagine you are an employer and you are opening up some positions to improve your workplace and make your company more efficient. After the resumes come in and a few rounds of interviews are completed, one of the people you are considering hiring is not a US citizen...
A couple of months ago, we wrote a post on this blog about the H-1B visa, and how the people who obtain these visas are of high-skill. Their spouses are usually very skilled as well, but the rules limited the visa options of the spouses of H-1B recipients. As a...
We have talked about employment visas and high-skill visas in the past on this blog, usually in a way that describes the positives of the visas and what opportunities are created for the people who come to the United States on these visas. Today, we're going to look...
From time to time, organizations need a little help with their workforce. Maybe a new deal was struck or a new project just got underway, and as a result, the company or organization is in need of extra workers to help them achieve their goals. When this occurs,...
When it comes to the topic of immigration, much of the focus is on the individual. A person is trying to get into the United States, and they must complete certain processes in order to make that happen. Immigration is inherently a topic that deals with individuals --...
This world of ours has become so small, and we mean that in a good way. Advanced air travel, the internet, cellphones: all of these things have promoted an era where people can connect and remain connected for long periods of time, and these connections are even...