Visa requirements

VISASNot Indentured: H‑1B Visa Holders Have Changed Jobs 1.1 Million Times
By David J. Bier
Critics of the H 1B visa for skilled foreign workers often claim that the status amounts to “indentured” servitude. Indentured servitude is a contract to work for a single employer for a predetermined period without pay. Although H 1B workers face more obstacles to changing jobs than US citizens, H 1B workers are not tied to a single employer and change jobs regularly.
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IMMIGRATIONTexas Lawmaker Introduces Agricultural Visa Reform
By Andrew Rice, The Center Square
A Texas lawmaker introduced legislation to reform the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers. U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Bracero Program 2.0 Act, a bill to make wage reforms and technical upgrades to the H-2a temporary agricultural visa program.
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VISASBipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump to End $100k Visa Fee
By Andrew Rice, The Center Square
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to end his $100,000 fee for H-1B visa holders. the Congressional members warned that businesses will struggle with the new fee and it will weaken American competitiveness globally.
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H-1B VISASTrump’s New $100K Visa Fee Could Worsen State Doctor Shortages, Experts Say
By Nada Hassanein
Many immigrant physicians help fill gaps in rural communities’ health care systems thanks in part to the H-1B visa, which allows skilled foreign workers to come work in the U.S.
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H-1B VISASTrump’s H-1B Visa Change: What to Know
By Clara Fong and Diana Roy
The H-1B visa program has helped fill gaps in critical sectors like health care and technology, though it has faced criticism that it adversely affects American workers. The Trump administration’s move to sharply increase the fee for new H-1B petitions has raised concerns about its potential effects on the U.S. economy.
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IMMIGRTIONDHS Revokes Temporary Protected Status for Two More Latin American Countries
By Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square
After decades of extensions, DHS will not renew Temporary Protected Status for Honduran and Nicaraguan citizens residing in the U.S., per new agency announcements.
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TRAVEL BANA Guide to the Countries on Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban List
By Mariel Ferragamo
The White House’s latest travel ban imposes restrictions on citizens from nineteen countries. Many of those affected are contending with crises at home.
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TRAVEL BANTrump’s Justifications for the Latest Travel Ban Aren’t Supported by the Data on Immigration and Terrorism
By Charles Kurzman
This travel ban, like the earlier ones, will not significantly improve national security and public safety in the United States. That’s because migrants account for a minuscule portion of violence in the U.S. And migrants from the latest travel ban countries account for an even smaller portion.
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TRAVEL BANTrump Practically Bans Travel and Immigration from 12 Countries with Flimsy Security Justifications
By Alex Nowrasteh
The US government has a responsibility to keep terrorists and criminals out of the country and to remove those who make it through. But the government should pursue a rational and evidence-based approach when evaluating the threat posed by foreign nationals. The Trump administration has banned large swaths of travelers and immigrants from many countries based on evidence that it likely won’t release and, if it does, will likely raise more questions than answers.
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IMMIGRATIONTrump’s New Immigration Ban: An Arbitrary, Discriminatory Legal Immigration Rewrite
By David J. Bier
President Trump claims he wants a “merit-based” immigration system, but a system banning people based on their nationality is the opposite of merit-based. It is a national embarrassment.
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IMMIGRATIONHow Canadian Immigration Law Turns Judges into Border Guards
What happens to you if you get into an argument, it escalates, and you end up hitting someone with an umbrella or pulling their hair? In Canada, if you’re not a Canadian citizen, the consequences can be dramatic: you may be deported.
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TECH WORKER SHORTAGEDebate Over H-1B Visas Shines Spotlight on U.S. Tech Worker Shortages
By Moshe Y. Vardi
The debate over H-1B overlooks some important questions: Why does the U.S. rely so heavily on foreign workers for the tech industry, and why is it not able to develop a homegrown tech workforce?
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CHINA WATCHBill Introduced to Ban Student Visas to Chinese Nationals
By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square
U.S. Rep. Riley Moore, R-WV, filed a bill on Friday to ban Chinese nationals from receiving student visas. “Every year we allow nearly 300,000 Chinese nationals to come to the U.S. on student visas. We’ve literally invited the CCP to spy on our military, steal our intellectual property, and threaten national security,” he said.
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SCIENTISTSReports: Russian Physicists Being Denied Entry to U.S.
By Daniil Sotnikov
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the US government attempted to make it easier for Russian scientists to enter the United States. But there are reports that it has actually become more difficult.
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VisasForeign Students Look Forward to Visa Stability
By Madeline Joung
International students in the U.S. whose studies and immigration status have undergone changes during President Donald Trump’s administration say they hope their stays will stabilize with President-elect Joe Biden.
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