Business Immigration
Millions of Foreign Workers Never Made it to the US
Millions of foreign workers were unable to come to the country A recent study reveals that about 2.1 million foreign workers would have come to the US between 2017 and 2020 if not for restrictive rules and policies implemented by the Trump administration. To give a little more context, the Trump administration: Made more than…
Read MoreAttracting International Talent Goes Beyond Economic Benefit
Attracting foreign workers is becoming a necessity In several of our most recent articles we have talked about alarming labor shortages across the US, which are taking place in industries important to the nation’s economic stability. Labor shortages stem not only from conditions related to the global health crisis, but also from the fact that…
Read MoreBiden Reaches Settlement for Spouses of Qualified Immigrants
Automatic employment permits for spouses of immigrant workers On Wednesday, November 10, the Biden administration reached an agreement to allow certain L-2 and H-4 visa holders to get employment permits without going through the long waiting times resulting from the alarming backlog of immigration cases. This settlement comes in response to a lawsuit filed in…
Read MorePre-Pandemic Immigration Levels may Boost the Economy
Pre-pandemic immigration levels would reduce labor shortages According to a recent Axios report, if the US can return to pre-pandemic immigration levels, then it can effectively address labor shortages with the help of foreign workers, even if only partially. This is because, as the global Coronavirus pandemic almost completely paused international traffic, immigration levels in…
Read MoreReusing Green Cards Might be the Means to Protect Local Workforce
Bill to reuse Green Cards The US House of Representatives recently introduced a reconciliation bill that proposes to issue Green Cards not used during the last decades to provide guarantees to essential foreign workers. To understand the issue at hand, it is important to explain that the US currently issues a certain number of Green…
Read MoreForeign Workers are America’s ‘Secret Weapon’
Study: The US needs to attract workers in STEM fields A study recently conducted by CNSI (Council on National Security and Immigration) analyzes the important role of foreign workers and students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields to protect and boost the national economy. This study, called “High-Skilled Immigration: America’s Key for Competitiveness…
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Stimulate International Competitiveness
House bill would protect the national economy There is currently a bill from the US House of Representatives on the table, which could expedite the process of legal permanent residency for highly skilled foreign workers and thereby stimulate and protect the economy. The House bill proposes to, among other things: Reduce waiting times for employment-based…
Read MoreCompanies Need Immigration Reform to Fill Labor Gaps
High unemployment rate and local workforce gaps Over the past few weeks, labor shortages across the US have been a topic of national interest. This is because the global Coronavirus pandemic worsened the situation for certain industries, increased the local unemployment rate and restricted business immigration processes, triggering a shortage of skilled workers. However, despite…
Read MoreWelcoming Foreigners Might Be the Solution to Labor Shortages
Local companies in the midst of a devastating labor shortage The US is experiencing a rather alarming local labor shortage, which is not only related to the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic and high unemployment rates, but also to the fact that there are not enough local workers to keep up with…
Read MoreObstacles for Foreign Workers Increase Labor Shortages
Local companies face labor shortages Recently, skilled labor shortages have become an issue of national concern. This is because the lack of workers came to public light in the midst of the health crisis caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic. It is worth clarifying that workforce shortages did not occur solely due to the sanitary…
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