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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Program
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Program [post_date] The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program was created in 2012 through Executive Order, by President Obama to protect certain individuals from deportation and give them legal work authorization. To be eligible for DACA, an individual must meet the following criteria: Came to the U.S. under the…
Professions needed in the US
Professions needed in the US [post_date] Occupations that qualify for work visa. For a record 16 straight months, the number of open jobs has been higher than the number of people looking for work. The US economy had 7.4 million job openings in June, but only 6 million people were looking for work, according to…
Hire Top Talent When You Can’t Pay Top Dollar
Hire Top Talent When You Can’t Pay Top Dollar [post_date] Recruit and retain top talent. Large corporations spend millions of dollars each year to recruit and retain top talent. Businesses looking to fill a key executive position typically use professional recruiters—conducting extensive searches and often poaching directly from competitors. Many nonprofits, meanwhile, will settle for…
H-2A change rules and regulations
H-2A change rules and regulations [post_date] Labor shortages have plagued farms across the United States for decades. Congress first created a visa program for non-immigrant labor in the early 1950s, but it wasn’t until 1986 that Congress established the H-2A visa program and H-2A regulations for temporary agricultural workers. Under this program, farmers may apply…
Benefits of a diverse & international workforce
Benefits of having a diverse workforce and international talent [post_date] As the national climate seems to grow more divisive, successful businesses see the value in thinking globally which is why organizations across numerous industries are embracing the benefits of a diverse workforce. Attract and retain the best talent. Making diversity an important part of the…
Benefits of Hiring Legal Labor For Agricultural Employers
Benefits of Hiring Legal Labor For Agricultural Employers [post_date] If you are a farmer who needs seasonal or temporary labor for planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops or a construction company that builds agricultural confinement facilities, but domestic workers are in short supply the H-2A program may be the solution for you! H-2A Visa Program The…
United States tariffs on China shelved
United States tariffs on China shelved [post_date] In 2017, 17% of the total agriculture exports from the US went to China. In 2017 agricultural exports reached 23.8 billion, and from 2000 to 2017 agriculture exports to China increased by 700%. United States agriculture exports will add to farmers’ labor needs. However, since the beginning of…
H-2B Visa Caps in the United States
H-2B Visa Caps in the United States [post_date] Many companies use temporary foreign workers to make it through certain busy seasons or peak times. For non-agricultural enterprises, employers and workers must first obtain the necessary H-2B visas before using foreign labor. One challenge with the H-2B visa process is that Congress sets a cap on…
Farm Workers H-2A Visa Application Process
Farm Workers H-2A Visa Application Process [post_date] Many farmers rely on temporary workers from foreign countries to keep their operations going, especially during certain seasons. In order to lawfully employ these workers, farmers must properly apply for and obtain the necessary H-2A visas. This type of visa exists specifically to allow nationals of foreign countries…
USCIS Resumes Processing for FY-2019 H-1B CAP Petitions
USCIS Resumes Processing for FY-2019 H-1B CAP Petitions [post_date] USCIS will resume premium processing on Monday, Jan. 28, for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption (the “master’s cap”). Petitioners who have received requests for evidence (RFEs) for pending FY 2019 cap petitions should include their…
