Trump’s Administration Plans to Remove H-1B Visa Lottery

DHS proposes eliminating H-1B visa lottery

Employment-based visas Hundreds of American or US-based companies often use alternatives offered by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to hire highly-skilled foreign workers, who typically specialize in essential areas such as science, technology, medicine and research. The primary option for skilled foreign workers is the H-1B Visa, which is issued by the USCIS…

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Repercussions of Reducing Business Immigration

Business immigration restrictions caused $100 billion losses

Study shows losses in the business sector due to immigration restrictions The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization that conducts in-depth research on public policy to propose strategies to overcome problems and crises. This institution recently released a study called “An executive order worth $100 billion – The impact of an immigration ban’s announcement on…

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Immigrants Contribute to the US Recognition in Scientific Fields

Foreign workers normally win a considerable percentage of Nobel prizes in the US

Immigrants are a vital part of the US’ development The US business immigration system normally offers a wide range of options available to local companies and highly skilled foreign workers. They gain work experience through important sectors such as science, technology, research, and health care. A recent study conducted by the National Foundation for American…

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Foreign Workers Explain Repercussions of Curbing Business Immigration

Qualified foreign workers comment on business immigration restrictions

Current restrictions on the business immigration sector Business immigration and employment-based visas are an option for qualified foreign workers to come to the US, gain work experience, help local businesses, start entrepreneurial projects, inter alia. Therefore, thousands of local companies and foreign workers apply for employment visas that regularly contribute greatly to the socio-economic development…

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Study Shows Foreigners Create More Jobs Than Local Citizens

Foreigners create more jobs than American population

The Trump administration’s view on Business Immigration Multiple small, medium and large local companies use options available by the business immigration system, which allows them to request to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a permit to bring highly qualified foreign workers, who play a fundamental role for these companies. However, despite the…

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House Members Comment on H-1B Visa Restrictions

Members of the House of Representatives comment on the Provisional Final Rule

The latest move by the Trump administration on business immigration On October 6, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that an Interim Final Rule will be published in the Federal Register, which would increase restrictions on the H-1B Visa program in order to protect American workers during…

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FAIR Proposes Reform to Protect American Workers

FAIR proposes reform to reduce business immigration

FAIR’s position on immigration The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a non-partisan organization that analyzes and evaluates immigration policies in the US with the purpose of serving the public interest and local citizens. One of the main goals of FAIR, as stated on its official website, is to reduce immigration levels, so that…

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The Trump Administration to Increase Limits for H-1B Visas

DHS and DOL Announce New Upcoming Restrictions on Business Immigration

DHS and DOL announce upcoming restrictions on business immigration The Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) stated, on Tuesday, October 6 2020, that restrictions for business immigration will increase, specifically for H-1B visas for qualified foreign workers. The current administration of the US announced that new…

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California Farmers Concerned About Immigration Policies

Farmers ask the government to allow undocumented immigrants to work

Farmers fear workforce shortages over immigration policies In California, there are multiple farms that grow, among other things, almonds, grapes, and pistachios. Producing this type of food requires at least 20 farm workers, who can plant, care for, cultivate and harvest the food that will then reach the tables of American families. Farms normally look…

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