Do H1-B Visas Make Outsourcing a Bigger Problem?
A lot of political talk in recent days has focused on outsourcing. Specifically, did Mitt Romney manage Bain Capital while the equity fund was shipping jobs overseas?For many American companies,...
View ArticleAmerica Abroad: Immigration and The Global Talent Search
Broadcast Times: Friday, 11pm on AM 820, Saturday, 6am on 93.9FM, Saturday, 2pm on AM820 and Sunday, 7am on AM820, 8pm on AM820.It's the American dream: move to the United States, start your own...
View ArticleIraqi and Afghan Asylum Seekers Are Struggling in the U.S.
Roughly 13,000 refugees from Iraq and Afghanistan have come to the United States on special visas since 2008. Many of them provided critical assistance to the United States in their home country by...
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How to Buy a U.S. Visa
Fortune editor-at-large Peter Elkind investigates the visa-for-sale program that allows wealthy foreigners to obtain U.S. citizenship by spending $500,000 apiece on a venture that creates American...
View ArticleFunding Luxury Condos Is a Fast Track to a Green Card
What do the New York Wheel in Staten Island, the Brooklyn Navy Yard and a luxury condo in the Financial District have in common?Their construction was paid for in part by Chinese nationals.Under a...
View ArticleHow Immigrants Fuel Innovation
America isn’t the only country hiring highly-skilled workers. If our immigration system is too complicated, there are plenty of other countries willing to put out the welcome mat.
View ArticleThe Man Who Exploited Immigration Law and Built an Empire on Cheap Labor
A former North Carolina state employee lured thousands of Mexican guest workers to the United States with the promise of jobs. Buzzfeed investigative news reporter Ken Bensinger discusses his article...
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Why one-percenters spend billions on foreign passports
A growing number of countries offer individuals passports in return for investment, and the wealthy have been taking advantage of such programs in increasing numbers. Photo by Juan Carlos...
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What we know about Trump’s plan of action
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: We take a closer look at what we know at this moment about the Trump transition with two reporters following the process, Jennifer Jacobs, who is with...
View ArticleThe Expected Order To Ban Muslim Refugees
Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and Melanie Nezer, HIAS VP Policy and Advocacy, discusses the women's march and President Trump's plans to block refugees...
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How Jared Kushner and others gerrymander to sell visas to foreigners — at a...
“It stands before you like a beacon. This is Jersey City like you’ve never seen it before. This is Trump Bay Street.”Well, the view from Trump Bay State (to correct the building’s website slightly),...
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Why seasonal businesses depend on foreign workers
This summer, businesses on the Cape are struggling with a dearth of workers after Congress restricted the number of H-2B visas — temporary work visas that grant employers permission to supplement their...
View ArticleUSCIS Backlog Leaves Thousands of Immigrants In Limbo
USCIS has stated massive delays in processing visa applications. More than 90 percent of people seeking U.S. visas -- many of whom are seeking employment, refuge from violent crimes, or reunification...
View ArticleTrump Plus Virus Equals Expanded Immigrant Travel Ban
The US has tightened its borders to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But it's not raising a drawbridge, there are visas and green cards at play. What do those policies mean for immigrants?On Today's...
View Article‘Breaking Barriers’: Lumina education special
In this hourlong, education-focused special, The World delves into the challenges immigrants face in accessing higher education, looking at issues such as language, borders and costs. US employers who...
View ArticleDominican Republic closes border with Haiti over water dispute
The Dominican Republic and Haiti are in a serious dispute over water rights. The Dominican government has moved to seal the border and stopped issuing visas to all Haitian citizens, until the dispute...
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