According to an October report by the American Immigration Council, U.S. industries such as construction and agriculture heavily rely on undocumented labor, with 13–14% of their workforce composed of individuals who entered the country illegally. In hospitality, the figure is about 7.1%.
Today, nearly 1 in 5 small business owners in America is foreign-born. Entrepreneurs in immigrant populations are starting new businesses in record numbers and spuring growth in the American economy. In this article, accompanied with an infographic, we take a look at where they are finding success.
With the booming U.S. economy, many foreign investors are seeking to start a business in the United States or buy existing one. In this article we highlight the advantages and requirements of the E-2 visa.
There are two ways to come to the United States as a religious worker. One can first apply for a temporary visa, and when that visa has expired, transfer to a permanent immigrant visa that, at the end of the process, will result in permanent residency with a green card. The other way is to apply for the permanent immigrant visa directly.
H-2B visas, which allow skilled and unskilled workers to temporarily work in the United States, were previously considered by many as the “step-child” in the employment immigration scheme. They are a specialized area that many immigration attorneys avoided. The primary focus was on the H-1B worker, who had either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Now, under the Trump administration, the tables have turned.
Employment-based visas were our topic last week. In this article, we will expand on that post to help people in Arizona learn what to do if your Employment-Based Visa is lost or stolen. If you or a loved one are in the United States on an employment-based visa, you can probably understand the horrible anxiety and fear that might come over a person who loses that visa, especially when you consider how dire the consequences can be if you don’t have your documentation when you need it.
