As a part of its overall set of immigration policies, the Trump Administration has sought the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for immigrants from several countries. Earlier today, a federal court in California issued an order stopping that termination… for now. Immigrants from the affected countries should be aware…
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How a New Federal Initiative Could Substantially Benefit ‘DREAMers’ Seeking Visas
Earlier this month, the Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced two new initiatives related to immigrants. One is tailored toward expediting the work visa process for college degree-holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients (“DREAMers”) who graduated from U.S. colleges and universities. The other is…
The U.S. Department of Labor Rolls Out Important Changes to the PERM Certification Process for Foreign Workers
Many foreign workers who work legally in the United States do so with a non-permanent visa such as an H-1B. Some foreign workers, however, work in this country on a permanent basis, holding what’s called a PERM visa. The federal government makes roughly 140,000 of these visas available each year.…
4th Quarter Tech Layoffs Force Many H-1B Workers to Seek Out Alternative Employment (or Alternate Visa Options)
As many people in the tech industry can attest, 2022 has been a down year, with many tech employers slashing payroll. Losing one’s job in a round of layoffs is traumatizing for most workers, but it is especially so if you’re a non-citizen who’s here on a temporary work visa.…