Employers in many industries know that immigrants can be an important element of

Their work force. Historically, employers have hired immigrants to work in a wide Variety of jobs, particularly those where a shortage of U.S, workers exists, Attracted to opportunities here, immigrant workers make good employees because they are determined to succeed through hard work.

The application process for employers who wish to “sponsor” an immigrant worker may appear daunting, especially for employers who have no experience with the Immigration and Naturalization Service INS”, Acquiring permission for employees to come to the United States even on a temporary bass often appears to employers to be a difficult process.

This article will focus on both temporary and permanent entry into the U.S, in an effort to provide some guidance to employers and employees. It will also look at the new provisions of the Immigration Act of 1990 which relate to the ne creation visa” and the “otherwise known as the “visa lottery.”

Article extracted from this publication >> November 29, 1991