Employment Based Immigration

The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Ohio’s Manufacturing Sector
New research from the American Immigration Council shows the key role that immigrants and refugees play in Ohio’s manufacturing industry, bringing diverse skills and experiences that enrich the sector. Read More

New Americans in Greater Salem
New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Greater Salem paid over $200 million in taxes and held over $536 million in spending power in 2019. The new report, New Americans in Greater Salem, was prepared in partnership with The Welcome Immigrant Network (WIN) and the City of Salem. Read More

Fortune 500 Companies with Immigrant Roots Generated More Money Than the GDP of Most Western Nations
When Fortune released this year’s Fortune 500 list—the magazine’s iconic ranking of the year’s top-grossing American companies—one fact remained unchanged from previous years: the profound role that immigrants and their children have played in establishing many of this country’s most successful and influential companies. Research by the American… Read More

New Report Reveals Immigrant Roots of Fortune 500 Companies
In an annual review of the most successful companies in the United States, the American Immigration Council unveiled today (August 29, 2023) a report that sheds light on the contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs and their children to the U.S. economy. Read More

New Americans in Houston
A new research report, New Americans in Houston, released by the American Immigration Council, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the Houston economy. Read More

New Americans in Allen County
New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Allen County paid over $160 million in taxes and exceeded $496.0 million in spending power in 2019. The new report, New Americans in Allen County, was prepared in partnership with Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Read More

The Success of the CHIPS Act Depends on Skilled Immigrants
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a major Apple supplier, has delayed the production schedule for its Arizona chip plant to 2025. The company said it is having trouble finding enough workers with specialized skills in the United States to start its production on time. This may be a… Read More

New American Fortune 500 in 2023
See our updated web report on the largest American companies and their immigrant roots. Read More

USCIS Changes Employment Eligibility Verification: One Step Back and One Step Forward
Despite concerns expressed by stakeholders, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has returned to a one-page format for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. What may seem like a technical change has important consequences for employees and their employers. For nearly 38 years, employers and certain agricultural recruiters and referrers… Read More

Coalition Urges Department of Labor to Update Schedule A Occupation List to Meet Current Labor Market Needs
The American Immigration Council joined a coalition letter to encourage the Department of Labor (DOL) to annually update its Schedule A Group I occupation list to better reflect the conditions facing the current labor markets Read More
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