LibGuides: MLB-5310 v1: Lesson 3 Resources

Lesson 3 Resources

Required Resources

Learning about Immigration Law. 4th Ed. by Constantinos E. Scaros
Publication Date: 2024

Chapter 3
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USCIS Student and Employment Visa
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (n.d.). Students and Employment. Retrieved from https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment
The purpose of the article is to provide information on employment opportunities for students and exchange visitors in the United States. It outlines the rules and regulations governing student employment and offers guidance on how to obtain work authorization.
American Immigration Council: "The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy"
American Immigration Council. (2019). H-1B Visa Program Fact Sheet. Retrieved from https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/h1b-visa-program-fact-sheet
This article provides an overview of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa process and describes the positive economic impact that H-1B visa holders have on the U.S. economy.
H-1B visas and prevailing wage levels.
Economic Policy Institute. (2019). H-1B visas and prevailing wage levels. Retrieved from https://www.epi.org/publication/h-1b-visas-and-prevailing-wage-levels/
This article provides a different view of the H-1B visa and its impact on the economy. The authors claim that the many H-1B visa workers are paid wages that are below their market value. It also provides a summary of the industries that employ the most H-1B visa employees.

Optional Resources