H-1B Archives - The Seattle Globalist

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International students find hurdles to U.S. employment after graduation

by Frances Chen

After studying at American universities, international students find barriers and bureaucracy to U.S. employment after graduation.

Still from "For Here or To Go?"

Tech visa film vents frustrations of high-skilled immigrants

by Tahmina Watson

Can a movie change a law? "For Here or To Go?" takes a humorous look at flaws in the high skilled immigration system.

Niyati Desai, originally from Mumbai but living in Seattle on an H4 visa, will be eligible to work in the U.S. under a new plan detailed by Homeland Security this week. (Courtesy photo)

Unable to work, spouses of H-1B tech workers find roles limiting

by Venice Buhain

Thousands of tech worker spouses — many of them with advanced degrees — reluctantly give up careers because their visas don't allow them to work.

Niyati Desai, originally from Mumbai but living in Seattle on an H4 visa, will be eligible to work in the U.S. under a new plan detailed by Homeland Security this week. (Courtesy photo)

Work permits on the way for some H1B tech workers’ spouses

by Lornet Turnbull

Under an extension of Obama's Executive Action on Immigration finalized Tuesday, spouses of thousands of skilled H1B workers at places like Amazon and Microsoft will now be able to work legally in the U.S.