Workers who come to the United States for employment often do so under work visas such as the H1B. This allows them to live in the country without being a citizen or a permanent resident as long as they are employed. Naturally, one question that people often have...
What jobs do immigrants focus on?
If you’re thinking of coming to the United States for work, you may already have a very specific idea of what you want to do. Maybe you’ve been talking to an employer. You have a set of skills that they need and it’s a good fit. Or, perhaps you’re on the other side...
Come to the United States with an R-1 religious visa
If you are religious and want to come to the United States to take on a religious occupation or vocation at least 20 hours every week, then you may be able to seek an R-1 visa. The R-1 visa is designed for religious workers who will be employed by: A religious...
Can using public benefits hurt an immigration status petition?
Starting on October 15, the use of public welfare benefits will negatively affect your eligibility for immigration and immigration status changes. This is due to the new criteria for “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,” which limits the capacity for individuals...
Employment immigration: What are the best jobs for immigrants?
In Pennsylvania and throughout the country, approximately 17 percent of the workforce is comprised of immigrants. Any worker, immigrant or not, typically encounters challenges when starting a new job. Immigrants, however, might struggle with certain employment...
Employment-based immigration boosts US economy
Many Pennsylvania businesses are owned by people who emigrated from other countries. Employment-based immigration allows thousands of foreign nationals to obtain visas that allow them to enter the United States for the purpose of living and working here. Many of them...
The O visa program
There are various nonimmigrant visa programs here in the United States. A nonimmigrant visa authorizes a person from another country to temporarily stay in the U.S. for a particular purpose. Today’s post will be focused on one nonimmigrant visa program in particular:...
New decisions about H-1B visas and employee moves
Pennsylvania employers may not be required to file a new or amended petition for employees who are on an H-1B visa and who moved to another geographic location if the move occurred prior to April 9, 2015, but the new clarification of the United States Citizenship and...
Lawmakers consider changes to EB-5 visa, propose new EB-6 visa
Pennsylvania readers may be interested to learn that federal lawmakers from both parties are proposing immigration reform ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline for the renewal of the EB-5 program for immigrant investors. The EB-5 visa allows immigrants who invest at least...
Immigration status ruled irrelevant in wage and hour disputes
In a case that could impact workers in Pennsylvania and across the United States, a federal court in New York has ruled that employees are not required to produce immigration documents when suing employers over wage and hour disputes. This is significant because...
