US immigration looks murkier than expected Post-COVID pandemic
May 11, 2020 by Prabalta Rijal
Immigration to the U.S. under President Donald Trump and his administration has always been a scandalous topic. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. immigration measures were already being tightened. This is why skeptics have been long pointing out that the measures that the United States is taking have little or…
U.S. Government could ban work visas to the U.S. until unemployment rates normalize
May 8, 2020 by Prabalta Rijal
Four Republican Senators have requested U.S. President Donald Trump to impose further restrictions on guest-worker visas. This would include H-2B visas for non-agricultural seasonal workers and H-1B visas for skilled specialty fields and tech positions, as well as the Optional Practical Training extensions for international students and the EB-5 investor…
Experts claim that the U.S. will need more Foreign Talents post COVID-19
May 4, 2020 by Prabalta Rijal
The COVID-19 crisis has hit the global workforce extremely hard, with unemployment soaring, bans on immigration may seem like the right thing to do especially in sectors that have been hit the hardest. However, according to labor market experts, the US will be in dire need of immigrant workers after…
The USCIS confirms that it will be resuming in-person Services from June 4
May 1, 2020 by Prabalta Rijal
The USCIS has confirmed that it will be resuming its in-person Service from June 4, 2020. The immigration agency had suspended all in-person services to immigrants on March 18, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The news about USCIS comes at a time when tens of thousands…