Labor shortages on farms may be an important issue to those who are unsure of their views on immigration reform. Florida residents may find it helpful to note that many farmers have difficulty finding willing applicants to fill positions for harvesting, pruning and...
Once again, the window to process applications for H-1B employment visas has come and gone. The annual lottery conducted to determine the 85,000 lucky applicants who will be granted visas has also passed, leaving the more than 170,000 applicants here in Miami and...
This time of the year is often known for the mad scramble that many undertake in order to file their taxes with Uncle Sam. Yet many in Miami may not know that another important federal deadline looms, particularly for those companies hoping to sponsor new employees...
In his recent State of the Union address, the President spoke about immigrants coming to America and contributing to the culture. He believes such contributions will attract others to bring more business here, helping to improve the lives of citizens and immigrants...
Those in Miami and elsewhere across the country listening in to what's being said about immigration reform already know that one of the issues being reviewed in this legislation is employment immigration. Many often fail to realize the impact that immigrant workers...
For all of the talk coming out of Washington that the immigration reform bill passed by the Senate back in June is currently dead after having bogged down in the House, new information regarding its proposals continues to make its way to media outlets. And as those in...
While some in Miami may be angered at the thought of illegal immigrants being employed in the U.S. while the country deals with overall high unemployment numbers, they often don’t realize that many areas of commerce have come to rely on foreign-born workers for...
Many people see Miami as a place where they can enjoy employment opportunities not afforded to them in their home countries. While many may argue that those opportunities should remain exclusive to citizens, to put a cap on the potential for industry growth by not...
Dealing with the day-to-day practical implications of not having effective immigration reform in place, many start-up companies in the state of Florida and beyond are looking offshore for a quality workforce. Employment visas are harder to come by than ever, forcing...
Like so many things, discussions concerning issues like immigration can be impassioned. Millions of people living in the state of Florida and across the country have deeply rooted personal beliefs about immigration, and identify with various political views on the...
