Tag: immigration

  1. Strengthening Protections for Temporary Workers: DHS Proposes Reforms to H-2 Visa Programs

    In a move to improve the H-2A temporary agricultural and H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker programs, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a series of proposed reforms aimed at strengthening protections for temporary workers. These programs play a vital role in supporting seasonal and agricultural economies in the United States. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has expressed the importance of these reforms in safeguarding READ MORE READ MORE

  2. Amid Tech Layoffs, Demand for H-1B Visas Reaches New Highs

    In recent years, the H-1B visa program has become a highly-debated topic. The program, which allows employers to hire highly skilled foreign workers, has been criticized by some for displacing American workers and contributing to wage stagnation. Others claim the program is necessary to support many American industries. Despite a recent increase in layoffs throughout the tech industry, demand for H-1B visas recently reached new highs.  What READ MORE READ MORE

  3. House GOP Takes Extreme Position on Asylum, Exposing Internal Party Rifts

    With a new, albeit slight, majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans recently approved a rules package which will send a controversial immigration bill to the floor for a vote. The Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 seeks to upend the American immigration system. It creates new restrictions for those seeking asylum in the United States.  Many human rights organizations have already opposed the measure. The bill READ MORE READ MORE

  4. Good News for American Businesses: H-1B Denial Rates Plummet Under Biden

    The H-1B visa program has been the subject of intense scrutiny and controversy over the past few years with high denial rates causing significant challenges for companies seeking to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. However, the H-1B visa landscape has experienced a dramatic shift under the Biden administration. With new leadership at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and changes to USCIS policies, the READ MORE READ MORE

  5. Are Visa Backlogs threatening the U.S. Economy?

    COVID-19 continues to worsen the increasingly large visa backlog in the United States, increasing wait times for individuals trying to enter the United States, and recent reports have noted the significant and often detrimental economic impact of those long wait times. In response, employers have started to seek alternatives, including relying on remote work performed overseas. The United States Visa Backlog The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected READ MORE READ MORE