You feel excited about working in Georgia, but because of your immigrant status, your employer must sponsor you. Do you and your company understand your options for temporary visas? The Society for Human Resource Management explores various employment-based temporary...
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What are the permanent employment visa categories?
If you want to move to the U.S. based on employment, you may consider a permanent worker visa. If you have the job skills, work experience or other qualifications to work in the U.S., you could qualify for a visa for yourself and your spouse and children. For...
What are the different types of student visas?
There are several different types of visas that authorize students to live in the United States. While each visa authorizes a person to stay in the country for the purpose of attending an educational institution or pursuing vocational training, they have some...
Study shows many benefits of DACA
In 2012, the then-President of the United States enacted the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, granting many then-illegal immigrants the right to live, work and attend school in the U.S. legally. Since then, countless people brought into the country as...
Employment under the F-1 student visa
The limitations on particular visas require careful awareness before acting outside of them. The risk of deportation or, in the case of student visas, the complete halt of a student's U.S. education is a high cost to pay. It is illegal for any employer to hire any...
Who qualifies for asylum?
People from other countries come to the United States for many reasons. Some people come to attend university, take a job or get married. You may not have any of these reasons for coming to the U.S. Instead, you may be at risk for persecution in your country of...
Reviewing immigration laws as an employer
Whether you run a relatively small company or a larger firm, there are a number of possible reasons why you are considering hiring workers from abroad. For example, perhaps you are struggling to find talent locally and see an abundance of foreign workers who have the...
Discussing immigration issues with your employer
Many people move to the U.S. for career opportunities that simply are not present in their home country or to simply work in a place they have dreamed of living in for most of their lives. There are a number of factors to take into consideration when it comes to...
How do you qualify for a student visa?
Whether you want to come to the United States to study or get job training, you will need to have a student visa before you enter the country. Applying for a visa can be confusing and time-consuming, so it is important to learn about your options early. The U.S....
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act could benefit you
Agriculture is one of the biggest industries for seasonal workers. During the growing seasoning, farmers in Georgia require a lot of extra help to ensure everything goes the way it should to grow crops or get animals to market. Farming is the backbone of the country,...