Immigration
Immigration has become a very important issue around the world and especially here in the U.S. Some workers arrive legally through government immigration policies, including the World Trade Organization (WTO). Some workers arrive through unofficial migration. With that as a background, address and analyze the following:
Select two countries and describe their immigration process and requirements (one could be the United States).
Discuss how those immigration requirements can affect the employment of immigrants, and the economy of the host country.
Finally, assess how creating an international workforce (comprised of domestic, expatriate, and international workers) could be more or less beneficial to the organization.
Sample Solution
Immigration
U.S. immigration law is complex, and there is much confusion as to how it works. Immigration law in the United States has been built upon the following principles: the reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity. The body of law governing current immigration policy is called The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The INA allows the United States to grant up to 675,000 permanent immigrant visas each year across visa categories. On top of those 675,000 visas, the INA sets no limit on the annual admission of U.S. citizens` spouses, parents, and children under the age of 21. In addition, each year the president is required to consult with Congress and set an annual number of refugees to be admitted to the United States through the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Process. Once a person obtains an immigrant visa and comes to the United States, they become a lawful permanent resident (LPR).
