An executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April will make it more difficult for companies to recruit low-wage international workers that the President says unfairly harm U.S. citizens looking for work.
The order, which Trump announced during a visit to Wisconsin, also directs federal agencies to carefully analyze existing rules and trade agreements
The United States and its territories are home to hundreds of thousands of immigrant doctors and other healthcare professionals. In fact, according to the Migration Policy Institute, about 26% of all physicians practicing within the United States immigrated to the country.
These immigrants are critically important to the U.S. healthcare system, and the Department of
Making the jump to international markets can be a tough one for small businesses, but a relatively new U.S. Small Business Administration program is offering some excellent opportunities.
The agency’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program is a pilot program that provides matching federal funds to U.S. states and territories, with the goal of
With so much busin
ess either originating online or migrating there from brick-and-mortar establishments, the possibility of conducting transactions via the Internet is opening up a whole new world for entrepreneurs and business owners on a global scale.
Whether you’re selling products or services, having the ability to sell your goods online makes it possible
Do you have a successful business such as a restaurant, boutique hotel, or watersports company that you have built into a replicable format? If you want to leverage your existing supply relationships, marketing methods, loyal management team, and cost structures to jumpstart new locations, then franchising might be right for you.
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The legal agreement that enabled the exchange of European citizens’ personal data between European and U.S. firms is no more. In an October 6 ruling, the European Court of Justice declared the Safe Harbor agreement invalid, charging that data protection processes in place at companies like Facebook is insufficient and fails to meet the
The U.S. Virgin Islands is well-known as a breathtaking vacation destination and a corporate tax haven. It is less well-known, but equally attractive as a destination for film and television production.
As far as tropical shooting locations, the USVI can hardly be beat. In a relatively small area, the USVI offers both tropical desert and
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this past month approved on a 13-to-5 vote broad legislation that would completely redefine the country’s policies on immigration. This appears to be the most significant immigration policy revision in decades to be sent to the full Senate Debate is anticipated to start in this month.
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The immigration laws of the United States require companies to employ only people who are able to work in the United States legally. This can be as U.S. citizens or foreign citizens who have the appropriate and necessary authorization. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that is tasked with overseeing lawful immigration to the United States. USCIS manages the process that permits individuals from other countries to work in the United States. Some of these opportunities can be short-term, while others provide a path to a green card (permanent residency).
Continue Reading Good Housekeeping for Business: E-Verify and I-9 Compliance
April 1st was the first day employers in the United States are permitted to submit H-1B visa applications to the federal government for fiscal year 2014. These visas cover October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.
Continue Reading The H-1B Season is Off and Running April 1st