Business Immigration
Foreign Labor Shortages Leave Crops Unharvested
Farm owner criticizes the local immigration system The owner of a family farm located on the Oregon-Idaho border, Shay Myers, who is also a member of the American Business Immigration Coalition, recently stated that his family lost nearly 150,000 pounds of asparagus in the spring due to foreign workforce shortages. In his opinion, the bureaucratic…
Read MoreCompanies Across the US Support Immigration
Companies in all kinds of sectors support immigration The immigration sector is currently a national debate. By this, we refer not only to the border situation and the surge of illegal crossings, but also to legal immigration programs and foreign workforce. In fact, dozens of American and US-based companies have recently raised their voices, stating…
Read MoreNew Bill Seeks to Issue Unused Employment Visas
Bill proposes to use FY 2020 – 2021 employment-based visas On Thursday, September 23, three Republican senators introduced a new immigration bill called the “Preserving Employment Visas Act”, which seeks to issue unused employment-based visas during FY (Fiscal Year) 2020 and 2021. The Senators propose to allow the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) to…
Read MoreLawsuit Against Employment Rules for L-2 Visa Holders
Lawsuit asks to allow L-2 visa holders to work Last week, a group of 15 plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, asking to review current rules for L-2 visa holders to work in the US. The plaintiffs claim that the current process for L-2 visa holders…
Read MoreH-1B Visa Shortage – Growing Number of Job Openings in Computer Fields
Alarming foreign workforce shortages in computer fields The NFAP (National Foundation for American Policy) recently released the results of research called “Updated Employment Data for Computer Occupations”, which reveal that the number of job openings in computer fields has increased exponentially and there is a growing shortage of skilled foreign workforce. In order to fill…
Read MoreExpert: Immigrants are Essential in Job Creation
Expert comments on immigrants’ role in job creation Pioneer Institute Executive Director Jim Stergios recently commented on the importance of attracting talent from abroad and protecting immigrant workers to stimulate job creation in the US. According to this expert on the subject, the presence of foreign workers is not only important to keep the economy…
Read MoreAmerican Companies Want to Hire More Foreign Workers Now
American companies plan to hire more workers from abroad A recent study reveals that American and US-based companies want and plan to hire foreign workers now more than ever. To understand the opinion of local companies, the study included more than 500 human resources (HR) professionals across the US, who explain that international talent is…
Read MoreJudge Strikes Down Trump’s Proposed H-1B Visa Selection System
Judge overturns Trump’s proposed rule to select H-1B visas A federal judge for the Northern District of California recently struck down the Trump administration’s proposed rule to change the H-1B visa selection system. This is a major victory for immigrant rights advocates and especially for hundreds of American or US-based companies that benefit from the…
Read MoreBiden’s Immigration Reform Would Protect Thousands of Workers
Senate parliamentarian holds immigration reform in her hands The Biden administration, aware that it would not get bipartisan support in Congress through regular means, decided to include an immigration resolution in the 2022 budget package, which has already passed the US House of Representatives and is currently awaiting a response from the Senate Parliamentarian to…
Read MoreImmigrant Impact on the Scientific Field
The presence of immigrants is essential to science In the international arena, the US is known as a land of opportunity and a nation that has historically opened its doors to communities that need it most, such as migrants fleeing war or persecution. Despite knowing that the US has helped many vulnerable populations, the impact…
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