Employment Based Immigration
E‑Verify: Widening Use, Lingering Challenges
Electronic employment verification is a central feature of modern immigration compliance in the United States. At the heart of this system is E-Verify, an online federal system that allows employers to confirm whether newly hired employees are authorized to work in the country. E-Verify, which Congress created… Read More
Employment-Based Visa Categories in the United States: An Overview
Current U.S. immigration law provides several paths for foreign workers to enter the United States for employment purposes on a temporary or permanent basis. This fact sheet provides basic information about how the employment-based U.S. immigration system works. Read More
New Report: Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda Will Deepen the Childcare Crisis
Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2025 — A new report from the American Immigration Council warns that the U.S. childcare system (already stretched thin by rising costs, staffing shortages, and high demand) is facing catastrophic disruption under President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. The loss of even a fraction of the childcare… Read More
Immigrant Workers and the Childcare Crisis
Immigrant childcare workers are vital to America’s economy, yet aggressive immigration enforcement and rising costs threaten access to affordable care. Learn why protecting this workforce is essential for families and businesses. Read More
New Podcast Feature: Beyond Borders – Why Cultural Exchange Still Matters
We’re excited to share that Lisa Murray, Program Director for Cultural Exchange at the American Immigration Council, recently joined the Beyond Borders podcast to discuss the lasting value of international exchange programs and how they strengthen communities, institutions, and global understanding. In the episode, Lisa highlights: 👉 Listen to the full conversation here: Beyond… Read More
USCIS Ends Automatic Extensions for Most Work Permits, Placing Immigrant Workers and Employers in Limbo
On October 30, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an interim final rule that eliminates the automatic extension for thousands of people who filed to renew their lawful work permits. Previously, people who filed their work permit renewal requests on time would be given an automatic extension… Read More
USCIS Implements the H-1B Proclamation $100,000 Fee
Many U.S. employers and H-1B workers panicked when the Trump administration issued a proclamation on September 19, 2025, that appeared to require a $100,000 payment for a noncitizen to enter the United States with an H-1B visa after 12:01 am Eastern Time on September 21. Within 24 hours, the… Read More
What Are the Impacts of President Trump’s Travel Ban?
In June 2025, the Trump administration announced a new travel ban to restrict or prohibit entry to the United States for individuals from 19 countries, In 2022, nearly 300,000 people from these countries came to the U.S. They brought skills, paid taxes, and filled critical jobs. Read More
New Report Reveals Devastating Impact of Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban
$715 Million in Taxes, $2.5 Billion in Spending Power at Risk WASHINGTON, DC, August 6 — A new report released today by the American Immigration Council details the sweeping economic and humanitarian toll of the Trump administration’s June 2025 travel ban, which restricts immigration from 19 countries. In… Read More
Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: Who Is Affected and What It Could Cost the U.S. Economy
On June 4, 2025, the Trump administration announced a new travel ban targeting 19 countries. Learn what countries this affects and the potential impacts. Read More
