Employment Based Immigration

Employment Based Immigration

More U.S. Businesses Are Challenging USCIS H-1B Petition Denials

More U.S. Businesses Are Challenging USCIS H-1B Petition Denials

In recent years, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been denying H-1B petitions for jobs that the agency previously approved as being in a specialty occupation. This case is representative. Read More

Challenging USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial

Challenging USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial

The denials of employment-based petitions must end. This suit challenges the policy changes that restrict employers’ lawful use of H-1B workers. Read More

New Census Data Show Immigrants Complement Natives in the US Workforce

New Census Data Show Immigrants Complement Natives in the US Workforce

Every year, the Census Bureau releases new data from its American Community Survey (ACS), which contains a wealth of information about the characteristics of the U.S. population. Without fail, this data always underscores the significant extent to which immigrants contribute to the U.S. economy. The 2017 data—released… Read More

How Experts Are Addressing Immigrant Underemployment and Why it Matters

How Experts Are Addressing Immigrant Underemployment and Why it Matters

Many immigrants bring advanced expertise when they come to the United States, but those skills are often underutilized. Due to a range of complex factors, such as professional credentialing and licensing requirements, immigrants’ qualifications are often overlooked. Experts are making inroads to address this, recognizing that such… Read More

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