High Skilled Labor
New Data: U.S. Welcomes High-Skilled Workers, but Path to Permanent Residence Is Growing More Uncertain
Record Backlogs, Visa Shortages, and Increasing Scrutiny Are Straining the Employment-Based Immigration System WASHINGTON, D.C., August 18 — The United States continues to rely on high-skilled workers from around the world to stay globally competitive in key industries including technology, engineering, and health care. However, new data… Read More
High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Petitions: USCIS Filing and Processing Trends, FY2016 – FY2025
USCIS processing delays, growing backlogs, and shifting approval trends are creating new challenges for employers and high-skilled workers seeking H-1B, L-1, and O visas. Read More
The Biggest Changes to Student Visas in Generations: What You Need to Know
On July 17, 2026, the Trump administration unveiled the latest move in its broader efforts to reshape America’s legal immigration system. This time, it was a regulation that will lead to the greatest changes in the student visa process in 50 years, as well as changes to visas for… Read More
Court Declares Unlawful the Department of Education’s Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Washington, D.C. — The Trump Administration’s attempt to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is unlawful, a federal judge ruled today. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that threatened to disqualify… Read More
Immigrants Are Essential to Ohio’s Economic Growth and Workforce Future
New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role that immigrants play in Ohio’s economy, filling jobs in critical industries, strengthening the workforce, and contributing billions in taxes each year. The new report was prepared in partnership with Ohio Business for Immigration Solutions — a statewide business coalition powered by the American Immigration Council… 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… Read More
Lawsuit Challenges the Department of Education Over New Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rule
Washington, D.C., Nov. 4 — Four non-profit public-interest organizations filed a lawsuit today to challenge a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that threatens to disqualify certain employers from eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)… Read More
$100,000 H-1B Fee Causes Chaos, Likely Unaffordable for Many Companies
On Friday evening, September 19, 2025, a presidential proclamation panicked many U.S. businesses and H-1B workers who were outside the United States. As written, the proclamation prohibited the entry of noncitizens to the United States in H-1B status, after 12:01 am Eastern Time on September 21, 2025 (the deadline)… Read More
Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas: What You Need to Know
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The new fee went into effect as of September 21, 2025, and will greatly impact employers’ ability to secure the highly educated foreign workers who come to the United States on… Read More
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Founded by Immigrants or Their Children
WASHINGTON, DC, August 21, 2025 — A new analysis of the 2025 Fortune 500 list reveals that 46.2 percent of America’s largest companies (231 out of 500) were founded by immigrants or their children. These companies generated a staggering $8.6 trillion in revenue in fiscal year 2024 and employed… Read More
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