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Posted on January 10 2019

New updates by US AG on Immigration status and work rights

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Updated May 10 2023
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New guidelines on immigration status and work rights have been announced by Lisa Madigan the US Attorney General. This is for employees at the workplace. It has been shared by the office of the AG titled ‘Impact of Immigration Status on Employees’ Rights in the Workplace - Guidance for Illinois Residents’.

The guidelines are a resource that elaborates on the obligations of the employers as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act. It also details the safeguards for employees – unauthorized and authorized. This is under the Federal and State anti-discrimination laws for an hour and wage and other laws.

Lisa Madigan said that she encourages workers and employers in Illinois to utilize these guidelines. This is while assessing practices and policies in federal immigration laws and their effect on the status of employment, added Madigan.

The Office of the AG reminds workers in Illinois that all employees possess certain lawful rights after hiring. This is irrespective of their employment authorization or immigration status, as quoted by the Advantage News. These rights are as below:

  • The right of receiving at least the minimum hourly wage for all hours of work ($8.25 in Illinois and $11 in Chicago City)
  • Majority of hourly workers have the right to be paid for overtime work for all hours worked more than 40 per work week. This includes Home Health Care, Childcare, Landscaping, Construction, Restaurant, and Retail sectors.
  • The rights to join workers union or centre as well as healthy and safe workplace
  • The right to not be discriminated on the grounds of age, sex, national origin, religion, colour, race, pregnancy or sexual orientation in the workplace
  • Employers cannot discriminate against employees possessing legal PR through Green card or valid Work visa on the basis of their immigration status or deny them a job on this basis
  • Employers also cannot demand documents of only specific workers and not others

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US H-2B visa cap reached for the first half of FY 2025

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British Columbia

14,000

0.50%

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74,000

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Germany attracting a growing number of international students in 2025

According to recent data by the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD), universities in Germany are expected to welcome around 405,000 international students in the winter semester 2024-2025. The President of DAAD, Dr, Joyabrato Mukherjee stated that Germany should take more international students in science, business and society willing to study in the country.
 

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Germany attracts millions of international students every year due to the following benefits:

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  • The French authorities are planning to introduce major changes to Schengen visa policies in 2025.
  • Under the new rules, France will facilitate visa policies to attract foreign talent from certain countries.
  • France will also implement stricter rules and visa checks for certain groups of foreigners.
  • The visa reform is expected to be effective gradually in 2025.

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France to introduce major Schengen Visa Reforms in 2025

According to SchengenNews Reports, the French government will be introducing major reforms to Schengen visas in 2025. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, stated that France needs to implement changes to its visa policy to address certain visa issues.
 

The President has also commented that the new policy must strike a balance between introducing stricter controls and implementing measures to encourage academic, economic, and cultural immigration.
 

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Major changes to be introduced to Schengen visas

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  • Strengthening security checks for Schengen Visa applicants
  • Expansion of France Talent Visa

In addition to these, France is also planning to simplify visa policies to attract students, professionals and researchers. The country is aiming to attract more foreign workers to address labour market requirements in France.
 

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