Knowing the difference between permanent and temporary employment-based visas is crucial for employers wanting to hire talent from abroad. Many international professionals aim to work in the United States, but the hiring process can be complex. There are many...
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What happens if someone loses the job that secured them a work visa?
Some people acquire work visas by applying for new jobs in the United States. When a domestic employer hires them, the company may assist with visa acquisition. Other times, workers may have already established themselves at a company. They may then apply for a...
Am I too old for an H-B2 visa?
There are many different visa programs available that benefit those with different skills and family circumstances. Oftentimes, those who qualify for visas have substantial financial resources or have pursued a higher education. However, there are also visas available...
How do people who relocate to the U.S. define “home?”
If you’re planning to bring family members from your home country to the U.S. to join you, it’s only natural to have some concerns about how well they’ll adjust and assimilate. It’s not unusual for those who have left the country where they were born and raised, and...
How To Smoothly Execute Intracompany Transfers Across Borders
Hiring the best talent can be a real challenge for a successful business. Internal promotions or transfers can be an ideal means of getting the right talent into the right position. However, the process of transferring an existing employee will sometimes require a...
3 tips for hiring skilled foreign workers in the U.S.
There are many reasons that an organization may want to bring in skilled talent from abroad. Perhaps they need the kind of specialized education that is in peak demand in the United States. Engineers, chemists and research scientists are among the highly-skilled and...
Court ruling affirms work rights of some visa holders’ spouses
Employment-based immigration often leads to massive changes not just for a worker who is accepting a new position but also their entire immediate family. With rare exceptions, many professionals granted work visas apply for visas that will grant their spouse and...
Can you get a J-1 visa exception to practice medicine?
The U.S. is having problems with labor shortages, and the medical field is no exception. The crisis is particularly tough in impoverished rural areas where it’s estimated that more than 6,000 additional primary care physicians alone to even start to relieve the...
If you get fired, will you get deported?
If you use an H-1 employment visa to come to the United States, it’s connected directly to your employment. The entire reason that you were permitted entry into the country was because you were offered a job that you wanted to take. U.S. companies will often search...
What are the most common employment visas available?
Securing a temporary or non-immigrant employment visa can be an ideal solution for those with professional ambition and a desire to enter the United States. Workers in a broad range of professions and with various different backgrounds can potentially enter the United...