In the competitive global video game industry, the United States remains at the forefront despite the recent rise in foreign gaming companies. Some of the most prestigious video gaming studios are located in the United States, and the battle among studios for elite talent to work on their breakout productions is fierce. Studios are forced
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More H-2B Visas to be Released, DHS Announces
By Jessica Feinstein on
Posted in Biden Administration, COVID-19, Department of Labor, H-2B, Industry Specific, Legislation, USCIS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it plans to release 22,000 more H-2B visas in addition to the 66,000 H-2B visas available annually, reserving 6,000 for the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
U.S. employers may bring foreign nationals to this country to fill temporary, non-agricultural jobs in H-2B…
To Relieve Healthcare Workers Shortage, Congress Considers Recapturing Unused Visas
By Forrest G. Read IV on
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (HWRA) has been introduced in the Senate again. The bill would recapture 15,000 immigrant visas for doctors and 25,000 for nurses.
The bill has bipartisan support. Introduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Cornyn (R-TX), Todd Young (R-IN), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Susan Collins (R-ME), the bill focuses on…
WEBINAR: Navigating Immigration in the Life Sciences Industry
Posted in COVID-19, Department of Labor, Executive Orders, General, H-1B, Industry Specific, PERM, Travel (General), USCIS
Federal Appellate Court Upholds End of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Sudan
By Amy L. Peck & Michael H. Neifach on
The Trump Administration’s effort to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 250,000 people from El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Sudan has been upheld in a split ruling from U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Crista Ramos, et al. v. Wolf, et al. TPS for Honduras and Nepal likely will be affected by…
New Pennsylvania Law Requires Construction Employers to Use E-Verify
By Amy L. Peck & Michael H. Neifach on
Here is our update on the required use of E-Verify by employers in the construction industry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Tech Companies Expand to Canada
By Manpreet K. Gill on
Canada has been having success in attracting more high-tech companies and employees from the United States. This trend began in 2008, when such companies in the U.S. could not obtain the number of H-1B visas they needed due to the limited number available. Microsoft opened a development office in Vancouver at that time.
Since then,…
DHS Releases 15,000 More H-2B Visas for Temporary Seasonal Workers
By Brian Shyr on
DHS announced on July 17, 2017, a one-time increase of 15,000 H-2B visas – still short of the number Congress had authorized. Given visa processing times, it may already be too late for businesses that rely on the summer season.
The summer is half over and well-known vacation areas are in turmoil because companies have …
India-Based Infosys Plans to Hire Thousands of U.S. Workers for New U.S. Locations
By Anna L. Susarina on
Amid criticism of outsourcing firms, at least one large Indian outsourcing company is planning to hire 10,000 U.S. workers over the next two years. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka announced the company will open four technology and innovation hubs in the U.S. “focusing on cutting-edge technology areas, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, user experience, emerging digital…
Pending: Bipartisan Legislation to Extend the Conrad 30 Program for J-1 Waiver Physicians
By Forrest G. Read IV on
When President Donald Trump issued his “Travel Ban,” there were fears that the physician shortage in the U.S. would be exacerbated. It has been reported that there is currently a deficit of 8,200 primary care physicians that will balloon to 94,700 by 2025 as the population ages. For many years, many foreign physicians from Muslim-majority…