Patrick Smith of Loftus Ranches relies on temporary workers to tend his crops. Immigration policy has broad impact, he says.

Qualified and experienced nurses are in high demand. And the Health Resources & Services Administration projects a shortfall of tens of thousands of registered nurses annually.

It’s H-1B season, which means U.S. companies are once again competing for a limited number of spots— 85,000 — in a visa lottery. Registration opened this week after the federal government revamped the application process.

Foreign nurses are in high demand to support patients in U.S. nursing homes and hospitals, but visa barriers remain in place.

The Cato Institute found that the United States denied 35% of international student visas in 2022 — the highest denial percentage in decades.

H-2Bs, temporary non-agriculture work visas for foreigners without advanced degrees, are used for jobs in landscaping, food processing and hospitality.

COVID-19 raised questions about the working and living conditions for some of the country’s immigrant workers.

Chinese students spend years mapping out the path to U.S. colleges. The pandemic has disrupted all of that.

New visa rules add restrictions for pregnant visitors and those seeking other medical treatment in the U.S.

Businesses are struggling with hiring, access to capital and family separation.