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<img class=”size-full wp-image-324 alignright wp-caption author” src=”http://ift.tt/2lYlmSz; alt=”jon-velie-round” width=”106″ height=”106″ /> In 2013, Kevin Hassett, who is now chair of the Trump Administration Council of Economic Advisors, wrote an article entitled “America Needs Workers” in an issue of National Review. In the article, Hassett stated that the U.S. could add half a percentage point to […]

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The baby boomer generation is composed of persons born between 1946 and 1964. They will reach retirement age between 2011 and 2029. In the coming years, there will be an unprecedented demand on our healthcare system as our country’s 76.4 million baby boomers become elderly. We are destined for a healthcare shortage, and immigration may […]

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On October 23, 2017, USCIS released a policy memo updating the guidelines for adjudicating the extension of nonimmigrant visas. The memo rescinded a previous 2004 memo entitled, “The Significance of a Prior CIS Approval of a Nonimmigrant Petition in the Context of a Subsequent Determination Regarding Eligibility for Extension of Petition Validity.” The 2004 memo […]

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There has been talk of immigration enforcement in the workplace since the 2016 election. Now, it has been announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will officially begin this enforcement. Acting director of ICE, Thomas Holman announced on October 17 that ICE Will quadruple its work site enforcement efforts throughout the country. This will mean […]

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In September, Amazon announced that it will be opening a second north American headquarters. The structure will cost $5 billion to build and the endeavor will bring as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs to one fortunate city. Due to the language barrier, Canada may be the most attractive north American option outside the United States. […]

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According to a report by The Partnership for a New American Economy, young businesses under five years of age are responsible for all net job creation over the past three decades in the United States. New businesses generate jobs. But the number of new businesses opening in America is declining. This highlights the critical importance […]

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Immigrants positively affect the U.S. economy. The presence of immigrants increases wages for U.S. born workers and generates jobs. Immigrants are also inventing the products that will drive innovation over the coming decades. When immigrants come to this country, the don’t just become another nameless face in the crowd. Many become entrepreneurs and innovators who […]

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As legislation like the RAISE Act threatens to cut U.S. immigration by half over the next 10 years, history of immigration in the Midwest tells a cautionary tale for U.S. cities. Cities like Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago know their livelihood has historically been dependent on immigrants who are more likely to live in cities. Policies […]

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There is a misconception in our country that “decades of immigration have produced lower wages and higher unemployment for our citizens.” People also believe that low-skilled immigration is responsible for African-American and Hispanic unemployment. Fundamental to misconceptions like these is a lack of understanding about who the foreign STEM worker is and how they benefit […]

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This past Sunday (October 08, 2017), the White House released a list of priorities it is willing to exchange for reinstating DACA, the Obama-era executive order that provided work permits to approximately 800,000 people who were brought into the US undocumented as children. On the list is increasing border security through tightening the criteria of […]

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A Federal Court decision on September 29, 2017, Next Generation Technology v. Johnson, affirms that the occupation of “computer programmer” is considered a specialty occupation for purposes of H-1B qualification (15 cv 5663, AILA Doc. No. 17100334, at 20 (S.D.N.Y. 09/29/2017) [hereinafter Next Generation v. Johnson]. In its decision, the District Court for the Southern […]

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On October 3, 2017 USCIS resumed premium processing for all H-1B visa petitions. As we previously reported, on April 3, 2017, USCIS temporarily suspended premium processing at the beginning of H-1B filing season. USCIS states they had, “previously resumed premium processing for H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap, petitions filed on behalf of physicians […]

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A Federal Court decision on September 29, 2017, Next Generation Technology v. Johnson, affirms that the occupation of “computer programmer” is considered a specialty occupation for purposes of H-1B qualification (15 cv 5663, AILA Doc. No. 17100334, at 20 (S.D.N.Y. 09/29/2017) [hereinafter Next Generation v. Johnson]. In its decision, the District Court for the Southern […]

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Last Monday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that an immigration proposal could be expected in “the coming days”. A recently leaked document shows Republicans in congress are ready to make a deal on DACA. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was recently rescinded by President Trump, and at the time he called upon […]

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There has been an updated reboot of President Trump’s travel ban on six Muslim majority countries. The White House statement entitled, “Presidential Proclamation Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats” is said to enhance vetting capabilities and processes for detecting attempted entry of […]

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At the dawn of the nation we know today as the United States of America, there was no concept of “illegal” or “legal” immigration because there were no laws in this country governing the movement or settling of peoples. Before the 1700s when the U.S. developed into an independent nation, the land was occupied by […]

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has released a diplomatic cable cable to all U.S. embassies stating that persons who have obtained a visa before entering the U.S. must follow through on their plans upon entry for three months or risk losing all possibilities for future visas approvals. This means that a foreign national of countries […]

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