U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota; Susan Collins, R-Maine; Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada; and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase the number of doctors able to work in rural and
Tourism industry uncertain if international student workers will be available this summer
International travel restrictions block student workers Share Updated: 6:55 PM EDT Mar 16, 2021
International travel restrictions block student workers Share Updated: 6:55 PM EDT Mar 16, 2021
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Show Transcript GET INTO THE COUNTRY. WHEN ACTIVITY PICKED UP AT HAMPTON BEACH LAST SUMMER, SOME EMPLOYERS HAD TO TAP FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO STAY IN BUSINESS. WE CLOSED EARLY. WE ARE USUALLY OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER AND WE CLOSED THE SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER BECAUSE WE DID NOT HAVE ANY STAFF. JENNIFER C: IN A STATE WITH LOW UNEMPLOYMENT, TOURIST AREAS LIKE THE BEACH RELY HEAVILY ON J-1 STUDENT VISA WORKERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. STILL GROUNDED BY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. IF WE FIND OUT THAT ONCE AGAIN LIKE LAST YEAR, THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO COME, OUR BUSINESS OWNERS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO SCRAMBLE. JENNIFER C: WITH FINGERS CROSSED, CHUCK RAGE STARTED
The registration process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will begin on March 9 and the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31, a federal agency has announced. The notification by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday came a day after the Biden administration announced that it will continue with the traditional lottery system to issue the much sought-after work visa to foreign professionals. The USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year?2022 H-1B?cap?will open at noon Eastern on March 9 and run through noon March 25.?