A Decrease in Foreign Workers Has Left Many Jobs Unfilled
There has been a decrease in new temporary foreign workers in the United States, including workers with H-1B visas. This decrease has been due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has not improved...
U.S. Embassy Announces Expanded Interview Waivers for Pakistani Visa Renewals
The United States has stated that they will be expanding the interview waiver eligibility for those Pakistani citizens renewing their B1/B2 business or tourism visas....
L-2 and E-Dependent Spouses Have Begun Receiving New I-94 Designations for Work Authorization
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has recently changed its policy in regards to work authorization for L-2, H-4, and E dependent...
The USCIS Updates Guidance for Requests to Expedite Processing
In the last few years, federal immigration officials have had severe backlogs in processing some immigration applications. The most prominent reason for these delays is the COVID-19...
USCIS Struggles to Retrieve Paper Naturalization Files Leaving Many Stuck
Foreign nationals trying to complete the naturalization process are having difficulty due to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ inability to obtain these individuals’...
School District Plans To Fly In Teachers Through Visa Program
School districts all across the country have been facing challenges attempting to fill their vacant teaching positions, but one school district is attempting to use the H-1B visa to...
A Little Known Section of the Immigration and Nationality Act Can Cause Big Problems for Employers
Employers who sponsor green card holders or employ several H-1B visa holders, as well as other temporary workers, should be careful to comply with...
Nonimmigrant Visa Fees Expected to Increase by September
The current administration has proposed a fee increase on most nonimmigrant visas. This fee was proposed to make the fees closer to the cost of providing the visas. However, critics of the...
20,000 H-2B Visas Added to Help Blue Crab Processors
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as the Department of labor, have announced an increase in the number of H-2B visas that will be available for the first half of the fiscal year....
TN Work Visas Offer Manufacturers an Excellent Opportunity for Skilled Labor
Employers nationwide have been left struggling to meet their hiring needs, with manufacturing companies have been no exception. However, there is a solution for these...