Another sign of the strong economy and tight labor market is that the jobless rate ticked down to 3.8% in May – a tie with the lowest unemployment rate since 1969. Since then, the only other time unemployment was this low was in April 2000. It’s because of the tight labor market, the increased need for STEM workers, and the limited number of H1-B visas available each year that ... Read Full Article
Potential Changes to Skilled Immigration Programs in 2018
The Trump administration’s future immigration intentions were recently announced in their semi-annual Unified Agenda. The Unified Agenda lists possible regulations under development by federal agencies for the coming year. The announcement indicates the administration’s plans to undo Obama administration immigration benefits and impose tighter restrictions on nonimmigrant visa ... Read Full Article
Ep 104 – H-1B Visas, Immigration & the Travel Ban
In 2017, there will be 65,000 H-1B visas granted to over 300,000 applicants. Given the crazy economic climate right now and a lot of uncertainty with regard to immigration and President Trump’s administration. I thought we would talk about the things as business leaders can expect, what we can change and the impact that immigration has on our business, HR and the ... Read Full Article
The Struggle is Real: H-1B Visa Resources & Requirements
It’s part of a brotherhood, sisterhood or personhood if you will. As business leaders or HR professional who is seasoned in the nightmare that is the H-1B process, we nod and shake our heads saying we’ve been there. Many of us have shared and certainly don’t wish to relive those painful experiences that one encounters as part of the H-1B visa process. Those that are ... Read Full Article
Six Common H-1B Visa Frustrations That Drive You Crazy
There are 185 different types of visas in the United States. These visas are divided into two different categories: 1)Nonimmigrant visas and 2) Immigrant visas. Nonimmigrant visas are for temporary visits such as for tourism, business, work or studying. Immigrant visas are for people to immigrate to the United States. The most common temporary visa is the H-1B visa. What Is an ... Read Full Article