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Employment Visa Facts
Select an employment visa type from the list below to learn more: H1-B H2-A H2-B L-1A & L-1B H-3 B-1 J-1 Common Temporary Employment Visas H1-B Most commonly sought visa for professional workers Reserved for filling “Specialty Occupations” that require specialized knowledge that is acquired through a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Quota: 65,000 per […]
Read MoreICE Spread COVID-19 Across the Country, Not Just in Immigration Detention Centers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) mishandled the coronavirus outbreak in detention centers so badly that it not only lead to horrific conditions and deaths among people in its custody, it is also responsible for the spread of COVID-19 in surrounding areas. A recent New York Times investigation emphasized that ICE’s practice of transferring thousands […]
Read MoreContributions of U.S.-Born Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Key Findings There are more than 6.7 million U.S.-Born Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Today, U.S.-born Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing segment of the fastest growing minority group in the United States. Between 2010 and 2019 the U.S.-born AAPI population increased by more than 1.4 million, or […]
Read MoreImmigrants Contribute More in Private Insurance Premiums than they Receive in Benefits
Politicians often raise concerns that immigrants drain U.S. health care resources. However, new research from New American Economy suggests that immigrants may contribute more in premiums and taxes to the health care economy than they receive in health care services. Immigrants—and particularly undocumented immigrants—use relatively little health care.2–9 For example, in several studies, we’ve found […]
Read MoreHow Immigrants Subsidize Medicare’s Trust Fund for All U.S. Seniors
New research from New American Economy highlights U.S. immigrants’ outsized contributions to Medicare, illustrating that immigrants—including undocumented immigrants—use relatively little health care. Key findings from the report include: Between 2012 and 2018, immigrants contributed an average of $165.52 more per capita annually to the Medicare Trust Fund than was spent on their behalf. Meanwhile, U.S.-born […]
Read MoreBiden’s Actions on Immigration Enforcement Have Been Inconsistent Since Taking Office
The Biden administration inherited an immigration enforcement system devoted to detaining and deporting as many people as possible. During the Trump years, every undocumented immigrant in the country became a target of deportation. Even longtime residents who had minor brushes with the criminal justice system were subject to enforcement actions. A new report from the […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Central Ohio Paid More than $2 Billion in Taxes in 2019
Immigrants in the Columbus region accounted for 26.4 percent of the population growth between 2014 and 2019. COLUMBUS, OH – Immigrants paid more than $2.1 Billion in taxes in central Ohio in 2019, according to new research from New American Economy (NAE) through the Gateways for Growth program, operated with Welcoming America, in partnership with […]
Read MoreCombatting the AAPI Perpetual Foreigner Stereotype
As we continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this week we have partnered with The Leaders Forum, which provides leading analysis of Asian American demographics and related public policy issues, to examine educational, workforce, and earning divides in the AAPI community. The rise in anti-Asian bias attacks and rhetoric have brought […]
Read MoreNew Americans in the Columbus Metro Area
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants paid more than $2.1 Billion in taxes in central Ohio in 2019. The new report, New Americans in the Columbus Metro Area, was prepared in partnership with US Together, the Columbus City Council, and the Franklin County Commissioners. In addition to their financial contributions, like $729.5 […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Revokes Trump’s Health Insurance Visa Ban
President Biden revoked a proclamation issued by former President Trump in 2019 that required nearly all prospective immigrants to demonstrate that they would be covered by private health insurance or were wealthy enough not to need it. Those needing health insurance would have to be covered within 30 days of entering the United States. This […]
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