Business Immigration
Activists against immigration policies
President Trump wants to ban immigration Due to the health crisis caused by COVID-19, Trump’s government asked to stop immigration completely for at least 60 days while the contagion peak decreases in the US. The president signed a decree to block immigration in the country on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. His main argument is that…
Read MoreDemocrats request to extend DACA and TPS
Democratic leaders request help for immigrants Thousands of working immigrants are at risk of deportation for not being able to renew their residence permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that benefits immigrants who crossed the borders illegally when they were minors. This benefit allows them…
Read MoreA valuable lesson for Trump’s government
The current administration needs foreigners to overcome the crisis The Coronavirus outbreak forced the US government to seek help from foreign doctors to overcome the current crisis. The government’s immigration policies are strict and arbitrarily imposed, therefore, immigration has decreased considerably in the country in recent years. Since President Trump took office in 2017, one…
Read MoreNewly graduated students unable to work due to COVID-19
Post-graduate students cannot work in the US The US has always been recognized for its excellent educational level. That is why thousands of students travel annually to complete their professional careers. One of the benefits for students traveling to the US is that they can stay and work legally for 12 months after completing their…
Read MoreH-1B Visa holders fear losing their job
Skilled workers fear losing their jobs Thousands of foreign skilled workers travel to the US annually to perform specialized work at local companies. They contribute greatly to the country’s economy. They also help with the development and growth of medium and small companies. In order to come to the US as a qualified worker, the…
Read MoreThe New I-9 Form
The new form for foreign employees The form I-9 to request qualified foreign workers has changed and will be implemented as of May 1, 2020. The US welcomes thousands of foreign employees annually who constantly help boost the economy and create balance in the country. Qualified employees must meet several requirements in order to come…
Read MoreSystem Glitch Causes more than 100 H-1B Visas to be Denied
The new methods of USCIS Due to the current situation of COVID-19, all migratory entities had to take sanitary emergency measures. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) decided to close its offices at least until May, 2020. The method they are currently using to receive applications is uploading the forms and submitting all the…
Read More65,000 Work Visas Approved
USCIS approves H-1B Visa applications The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has paused all face-to-face appointments due to the Coronavirus outbreak. However, USCIS was able to complete 65,000 H-1B skilled worker visa petitions. These visas will be effective for the following fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2020. Visa approval amid a pandemic The…
Read MoreTemporary Suspension of H-2A visas and its repercussions
H-2A visas temporarily suspended Due to the global situation we are facing with the COVID-19, many visas have been temporarily suspended in the US. The H-2A visa This permission to enter the country is used to bring skilled workers to work in local agriculture. Workers are brought from Mexico during planting and harvesting seasons. They…
Read MoreChanges to the H-1B Visa Request
Foreign workers and the H-1B visa There are lots of different reasons why a foreigner would want to come to the US. One of the most common reasons is to work, in fact, there is a Visa called H-1B and it allows a US company to make a request to bring a foreign worker who…
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