HOW THE AMERICAN LABOR CRISIS CAN HELP YOU IMMIGRATE TO THE U.S.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic not only has changed our lives for good but also drastically impacted global order and the economy of the most developed countries.?The U.S., for instance, is facing major labor shortages at the moment, as the pandemic has reduced legal work-related immigration by a third. In this article we will elaborate on this issue, trying to focus on the ways it could be solved, as well as explain how foreign workers can use the ongoing labor crisis in the U.S. to their advantage.?
The Most Impacted Industries in the United States that are suffering from the lack of professionals are manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, aviation and social assistance, and food sectors. Many employers are having a hard time finding enough workers.
At this point, the gap between the demand for labor and its supply is immense in the United States. With the record number of job openings hitting 11.2 million, there are only 5.7 million unemployed workers who might fill them. The declining number of immigrants allowed to legally work in the USA is one of the reasons that are driving labor shortages, the researchers say.
There are only two sources to get workers these days: the population the country already has or the population to be gained through immigration. To bridge the gap in its labor forces, the U.S. needs to attract more skilled workers from other countries. This opens the door of opportunities for many foreign specialists out there that are eager to jump in and give their career a fresh start full of new possibilities and achievements.
As the latest data suggests, about 14% out of 45 million people in the U.S. are foreign-born. Meaning, 1 in 6 U.S. workers is an immigrant. Some of the foreign-born workers are employed on a temporary basis. In other cases, these employees can obtain legal permanent residency – a well-known Green Card. Unlike some countries, the United States government does not issue work visas for casual employment. Work visas are based on a specific offer of employment, although there are some exceptions.??
Here are some of the options that can work for all the foreign-born professionals who want to immigrate to the U.S. and give a boost to their careers.?
You can choose the Temporary Employment Visas in case you want to enter the United States for a fixed period and you’re not planning to stay. These types of visas are usually easier to get as the requirements are not too demanding.
H-1B Worker Visa
This visa is for people in specialty occupations requiring theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as IT, finance, architecture, engineering, mathematics, medicine, etc. It requires a higher education degree or its equivalent and a U.S. employer. The H-1B is eligible for up to 6 years. If you want more insights and useful information on this visa, watch this YouTube video, where we explain everything you need to know about the H-1B visa!
To get this visa you must have the citizenship of a treaty country. This is a list of 80 countries with which the U.S. maintains treaties of commerce and navigation. This visa is for entrepreneurs and investors. You have to invest, or be actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide enterprise in the United States.
??Despite them being temporary, these visas can offer you options for transferring to a Green Card status, which will give you permanent U.S. residency.?
The other option is for those who see their future in the U.S. – the Employment-Based Immigrant Visas. This category is hard to qualify for, but if you have what it takes – you can get a Green Card alongside your visa and an opportunity to become a U.S. citizen!?
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This is an employment-based visa that comes with a Green Card, meaning a permanent residency. Unlike any other visa, this one doesn’t require a U.S. employer and allows self-petitioning. This first preference immigration program is for:?
??Individuals with Extraordinary Ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
??Outstanding professors and researchers
??Multinational managers or executives
You can be eligible for this employment-based visa if you’re a member of a profession and you have an advanced degree or its equivalent, or if you have an exceptional ability. Before applying for this visa you have to make sure you have a job offer from a U.S. company.
This immigration program is for:?
??Professionals holding an advanced degree?
??Individuals with exceptional ability
To learn more about the EB-2 NIW visa and its requirements, watch this video.
??Want to know which visa you can qualify for? Fill in one of these forms for the EB-2 visa, for the EB-1 visa, the H-1B, or the E-2 visa!
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