Recruiting Foreign Workers:
Foreign IT Professionals Recruiting Page
Site containing a collection of resumes screened from candidates overseas who are seeking opportunities and visa sponsorship in the United States and Europe. All the candidates have college degrees and 5+ years of total IT experience.
Staffing Update for IT Firms
Latest news about H1-B visas especially for technology-related firms Focuses on skilled labor--H-1B visas for IT pros. Good info on avg. cost of training/integrating each foreign worker into culture. $10,000. Article notes that recruiting and hiring foreigners isn't a cheaper solution but still may pay off.
Survey Results
InformationWeek conducted a survey of companies about their experiences with hiring foreign workers to fill IT positions. Good charts and tables.
The economics of H1-B visas and layoffs in IT
This site discusses the recent downturn in the IT sector and how that has affected foreign workers on H1-B visas. It further analyzes how the sluggish economy has changed the complete outlook for foreign workers in the IT sector.
Hiring Foreign Workers
The Department of Labor issues labor certifications for permanent and temporary employment under a number of programs. This site describes all of these programs and the situations in which what program will be applicable. It also briefly mentions the requirements and the complete process that needs to be followed.
New H1-B laws
This site gives all the information about the new laws for H1 B Visas. It also gives information about the annual quota of work Visas and how that might change in the future.
The Legal Scoop on work visas for foreign workers
There are two new immigration laws that may affect organizations’ ability to hire highly skilled workers in this notoriously tight labor market. How are the new immigration laws likely to affect your organization? This article examines the fundamental changes that are likely to alter the labor force in these upcoming years.
Rights and Other Important Considerations for Foreign Workers:
Taxation of Foreign Nationals by the United States
This site describes all types of foreign nationals present in the US. It further discusses each type of these foreign nationals and methods / ways to handle their taxes and related issues.
Tax Issues
Tax implications for immigrants to the U.S. (a commercial site)
I-9 Procedures and Penalties
Whether or not you hire or intend to hire aliens / foreigners, I-9 compliance is required for all employers. Form I-9 verifies the employee's identity and authorization to work in the U.S. This page contains links to the INS (and its Office of Business Liaison) and DOL websites and a brief explanation of employment verification.
Refresher on INS Form I-9 Requirements
Since November 6, 1986, all U.S. employers have been required to verify whether their employees are authorized to work in the United States (Section 274A-274C of Immigration and Naturalization Act). This site provides a useful article that talks all about the I-9 requirements.
Avoiding I-9 Penalties
Effective, practical ways that employers can protect themselves from sanctions (free membership login required).
Rights of Aliens
The American Civil Liberties page regarding the rights of aliens. Excellent links and articles provided on this site.
Your Rights while in the U.S.
This site gives foreign nationals / workers / aliens details about their rights. All persons in the United States, including foreign nationals, have certain basic rights that must be respected by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). These rights stem from both the U.S. Constitution and U.S. laws.