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Skilled Workers
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Worries from the Heartland: Why Employers In Georgia Are Watching The Immigration Debate Closely
NPR reports on the concerns with the lack of skilled labor by employers in Dalton, Georgia, the home of many carpet manufacturers. in addition, President Trump's threats to deport large…
The Employer Report
Taiwan Passes Act To Encourage Employment Of Foreign Professionals
Seraphim Ma, a partner in Baker McKenzie's Taiwan office, shares a broad overview of Taiwan's new Act for Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals. The Act provides a package of benefits…
HR Defense
Higher Costs for Highly Skilled Foreign Workers in Store for Employers?
Despite the absence of new regulations or policies enacted following the President’s “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order, a recent shift in the adjudication of H-1B visas indicates the…
Through The Immigration Lens
Canada Launches Global Skills Strategy to Fast-Track Short-Term Entry of High-Skilled Workers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has launched a Global Skills Strategy to facilitate the entry of skilled workers to Canada, which is effective immediately. The Strategy focuses on a…
Canada in Focus
Canada’s Global Skills Strategy: what’s new for high-growth companies wishing to attract global talent in 2017?
Canadian employers often struggle to bring in global talent and the highly skilled experts they need in order to grow, boost hiring plans and facilitate the transfer of knowledge in…
Inside Business Immigration
H-1B Legislation Introduced in House of Representatives
On July 14, 2016, Representative Darryl Issa (R-Calif.) introduced H.R.5801, the “Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.” The bill is cosponsored by Representatives Peters, Polis, Vargas, Farenthold, Smith, Hunter, and…
Inside Business Immigration
New Bill Introduced for Lesser-Skilled Workers
On April 20, 2016, Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) introduced S. 2827, the Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016. This bill addresses a critical omission in our immigration laws…
ImmigrationProf Blog
The H-1B Visa Program: A Primer on the Program and Its Impact on Jobs, Wages, and the Economy
Today, the American Immigration Council released The H-1B Visa Program: A Primer on the Program and Its Impact on Jobs, Wages, and the Economy. Each year, on April 1, U.S.…
Inside Business Immigration
H-1B Cap FY2017: Effective Immigration Strategies For Employers – Hiring Foreign Professionals
As the US economy recovers, the demand for H-1B visas is skyrocketing. Please join our experienced immigration attorneys for this seminar which will provide important legislative updates and share effective strategies…
Inside Business Immigration
New Rule Expected to Enhance Opportunities for E-3, H-1B1 and CW-1 and EB-1 Immigrants
On Jan. 15, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register revising its regulations benefiting highly skilled workers in nonimmigrant visa classifications for…