A shortage of workers in the commercial fishing and processing industries has led to increased interest among U.S. employers to temporarily hire workers from other countries. Two popular visa programs, H-2A and H-2B, allow foreign national workers from eligible...
Some non-citizens who are granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) originally entered the U.S. without inspection and were therefore not considered to be admitted or paroled into the country. Since admittance or parole is a requirement for adjusting status to lawful...
For various reasons, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may find you ineligible to be admitted to the U.S. as an immigrant, to adjust your status to legal permanent resident, or to obtain a K or V nonimmigrant visa or Temporary Protected Status (TPS)....
The H-2B nonimmigrant visa program allows U.S. employers to fill full-time, temporary, non-agricultural positions with workers from certain foreign countries. The program is particularly popular in industries such as hospitality, construction, landscaping,...
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increased the automatic extension of work authorization from 180 days to 540 days for certain applicants, effective May 4, 2022. If you have timely filed a Form I-765 application to renew your employment...
An employment-based green card is an excellent solution for many foreign nationals who wish to live and work in the United States and for U.S. employers who wish to employ them. However, applying for an employment-based green card is a complex, multi-step process....
If you are a U.S. employer who wishes to hire foreign nationals to work in the United States, there are several potential options. Depending on the circumstances, one of the temporary work visa programs, such as H-1B for workers in specialty occupations, H-2A for...
Construction companies are struggling to find workers due to ongoing labor shortages that were exacerbated by the pandemic. Labor shortages have led to project delays, increased project costs and safety concerns while forcing contractors to turn down work. For...
In response to Russia’s military invasion and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced last week that Ukraine has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an initial period of 18 months....
Through the H-2A and H-2B visa programs, foreign national workers can be admitted to the United States to work temporarily in jobs that do not require much formal education. The programs are intended to help U.S. employers fill certain seasonal or temporary positions...
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