United States agriculture exports will add to farmers’ labor needs. In 2017, 17% of the total agriculture exports from the US went to China. In 2017 agricultural exports reached 23.8 billion, and from 2000 to 2017 agriculture exports to China increased by 700%. However, since the beginning of 2018 China reduced and eventually stopped buying […]
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Take a Deep Dive Into Business Immigration Law
H-2B Visa Caps in the United States
Many companies use temporary foreign workers to make it through certain busy seasons or peak times. For non-agricultural enterprises, employers and workers must first obtain the necessary H-2B visas before using foreign labor. One challenge with the H-2B visa process is that Congress sets a cap on the number of H-2B visas that can be […]
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The H-2A Visa Application Process for Farm Workers
Many farmers rely on temporary workers from foreign countries to keep their operations going, especially during certain seasons. In order to lawfully employ these workers, farmers must properly apply for and obtain the necessary H-2A visas. This type of visa exists specifically to allow nationals of foreign countries to lawfully enter and temporarily live in […]
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USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY-2019 H-1B CAP Petitions
USCIS will resume premium processing on Monday, Jan. 28, for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 H-1B cap petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption (the “master’s cap”). Petitioners who have received requests for evidence (RFEs) for pending FY 2019 cap petitions should include their RFE response with any request for premium processing they […]
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