Good news for businesses requiring seasonal workers: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced on November 15, 2024, that an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas will be available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This is in addition to the regular 66,000 H-2B visas the Congress […]
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The results of the 2024 Presidential Election have sparked concerns about potential changes to US immigration policies, which could significantly affect businesses dependent on foreign talent. Companies in sectors like technology, healthcare, and engineering — which often recruit experts from abroad — are particularly apprehensive. Understandably, many fear that tightened immigration rules could restrict their […]
The US Government has included Qatar in its Visa Waiver Program, which currently includes 41 countries. This means that by December 1, 2024, citizens of Qatar may enter the US for business and tourism and stay for up to 90 days without a visa. Qatar’s inclusion was announced by the Secretary of State and the […]
In late 2022, the US government implemented the CHNV program, which allowed eligible migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to legally work and live in the US for two years. This program was designed to address the influx of migrants from these countries and provide a legal pathway for them to remain in the […]