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Companies that rely on the H-1B visa program to fill their positions should take a look at how big tech companies combine direct petitions for H-1B visas with obtaining H-1B visa holders from outsourcing firms....By: Ronald Shapiro

International nurses who are interested in becoming eligible for American nursing employment must pass the NCLEX-RN Exam, obtain English language training if applicable, complete the nursing visa screening process, and obtain a Visa Screen...By: Ronald Shapiro

The Graduate Management Admission Council or GMAC has sent a letter to governmental leaders calling for an increase in H-1B visas for international students because having too few skilled workers could harm the economy in the long-term....By: Ronald Shapiro

A bill that has passed the House of Representatives called the Fairness for High-skilled Immigrants Act could make getting a work visa for nurses more difficult and cause unintended health care shortages in Illinois and across the U.S....By: Ronald Shapiro

Provided their qualifications meet the necessary standards, nurses educated and trained outside the U.S. can work in their field in America....By: Ronald Shapiro

Changes to the H-1B program threaten the efficacy of the system, as well as the path to the U.S. for skilled workers. The system has seen a number of adjustments under the Trump administration, which are aimed at protecting American workers....By: Ronald Shapiro

Legal challenges threaten to take the right to gain employment in the U.S. away from H-4 visa holders, which could have significant personal and economic effects....By: Ronald Shapiro

A recent softening of the Trump administration’s stance on undocumented migrant workers may signal some relief for the nation’s farming industry. From dairy farms to vineyards, the agricultural industry in the U.S. largely relies on the labor of...By: Ronald Shapiro

The new H-1B visa rule became effective on April 1 and it contains several changes that businesses and applicants need to understand. The rule was issued by the US Customs and Immigration Service and made changes to the H-1B visa cap and the...By: Ronald Shapiro

Tech companies are suffering the biggest impacts of the tightening of H-1B visas by the Trump administration. The administration’s hardline immigration policies include trying to limit legal immigration and the government has started cracking down on...By: Ronald Shapiro