Many workers dream of coming to the United States to live and work. Some want to live in safety and seek opportunities in Louisiana for security and stability for their families. Others who have specific skills may seek to come and work for employers who need to fill...
Employment Immigration
Will there be any changes to H-1B visa processing this year?
Those who dream of living and working in the United States often find the process of securing the permission they need to do so difficult to obtain. The U.S. immigration system is complex, and there is a major backlog of visa applications that need to be processed. If...
Is it possible to fix the employment-based immigration system?
It is the dream of many across the world to enter the United States to be with family, work and live in peace. One of the opportunities that some Louisiana immigrants have is to apply for specific types of employment-based visas. Qualified individuals could receive...
Work permits for some immigrant workers extended through 2024
Those who want to live in the United States and work in Louisiana must have the appropriate permission to enter the country and find employment. The work permits available to many immigrant workers are only available for a certain amount of time, and staying in the...
Some immigrant workers face risk of losing protected status
Immigration plays a critical role in the economy of Louisiana and the United States. Immigrant workers are necessary to fill many roles in different industries that require extensive experience, special skills or specific knowledge in a field. Temporary workers who...
Numbers of work-based visas approaching record levels
Living and working in the United States is the dream of many, and the U.S. immigration system offers options that often allow those who live outside of this country to accomplish this goal. One option for someone hoping to enter Louisiana for work purposes is an...
What is the future of employment-based immigration
Those hoping to enter the United States for the purpose of work often face extensive challenges as they navigate all the legal requirements of the immigration system. Recently, those who wanted to obtain employment-based immigration visas had some reason to hope the...
H1-B visas keeping skilled immigrants from entering United States
A significant number of visa applications are in limbo as they await processing. The U.S. immigration system has been affected by issues such as pandemic-related shutdowns, office closures, remote workers and other factors that has led to a backlog of processing of...
Biden Administration considers increasing number of work visas
Over the last few years, the immigration process in the United States has been especially cumbersome and difficult thanks to shutdowns and a growing backlog in visa applications. While the backlog of visa applications has been steadily growing, so has the employment...
More jobs opening, and more immigrants needed
In the United States, many jobs remain open, especially those in specialized fields, even after searching for job candidates for an extensive amount of time. Many industries in Louisiana rely on the skill and knowledge of immigrant workers who come to the United...
