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The U.S. is nearly doubling the number of seasonal worker H-2B visas it offers
Dec 14, 2022
H-2Bs, temporary non-agriculture work visas for foreigners without advanced degrees, are used for jobs in landscaping, food processing and hospitality.
Canada's agricultural worker program is under scrutiny amid the pandemic
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Emma Jacobs
Jun 14, 2021
COVID-19 raised questions about the working and living conditions for some of the country's immigrant workers.
There are fewer visas, but Chinese students still want a U.S. education
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Jennifer Pak
Feb 19, 2021
Chinese students spend years mapping out the path to U.S. colleges. The pandemic has disrupted all of that.
Trump administration takes aim at "birth tourism"
Jan 24, 2020
New visa rules add restrictions for pregnant visitors and those seeking other medical treatment in the U.S.
Travel ban takes its toll on small businesses
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Nina Roberts
Apr 12, 2019
Businesses are struggling with hiring, access to capital and family separation.
H-2B visas need fixing, employers and immigration attorneys say
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Andy Uhler
Jan 18, 2019
You’ve probably heard of H-1B visas. Those are the ones lots of tech firms use to bring in highly skilled workers from countries like India. Lesser-known but still vital to the economy are visas like the H-2A. Those are temporary, seasonal visas handed out to the people who help grow and harvest our food. Then there […]
The business that's not happening, thanks to the shutdown
Jan 9, 2019
From mergers and food regulation to taxes and immigration, daily commerce is in limbo.
For public good, not for profit.
The Trump administration may restrict visas for certain Chinese students in STEM fields
May 30, 2018
Reports say grad students may be issued visas good for just a year at a time, rather than the multi-year type that are common now.
What it actually takes to bring a relative to the U.S.
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Reema Khrais
Mar 5, 2018
When a U.S. citizen sponsors a relative to come to the country, it can take a few months or as long as 25 years.
President Donald Trump is considering eliminating diversity lottery visas. What would be the economic impact?
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Reema Khrais
Nov 22, 2017
Today is the last day for people around the world to apply to what’s known as the diversity lottery program. That’s the program that gives U.S. visas to people from countries with low rates of immigration. The recent round of applications is for fiscal year of 2019. The program made recent headlines after a recipient […]