New countries to join US H-2A and H-2B visa schemes
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12:43 23/01/2015
The US have announced that eleven countries will be added to the list of those eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2015. Employers can apply for H-2A (Agricultural) and H-2B...
Only limited US Immigration Reform likely in 2015
16:42 19/01/2015
Both Democrats and Republicans agree that the current US immigration system is broken and would like an overhaul of the system. However some observers have warned that President Barack Obama's recent...
US Visas: Increase in British E-1/E-2 Treaty Visa applications
13:12 20/12/2014
British citizens are applying in increasing numbers for E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visas . The high value of the pound against the US dollar has made investments in the US more...
Obama's executive action on immigration: impact on EB-5 investor visas
17:42 17/12/2014
US President Barack Obama announced in November a number of changes as part of his 'Executive action' on immigration reform. Workpermit.com has summarised the main changes that may benefit those...
US Immigration: L-1 Visa Update
17:29 17/12/2014
In recent years in the US, demand for H-1B visas for graduate level work exceeds the 85,000 annual quota for this type of visa. Tens of thousands of potential visa applicants hoping to come under the...
US Immigration: Obama announces executive action
18:38 16/12/2014
Last month President Obama outlined his plans for 'executive action' to reform the US immigration system. This is after continued attempts at immigration reform via Congress failed. In a television...