March 20, 2023 — The Garden State Immigration Policy Institute, a joint project of the NJ Business Immigration Coalition and the NJ Business and Industry Association, will be sponsoring a special program on May 11 entitled, “International Students and Scholars: Powerful Stimulus for a Dynamic Economy.” The program will discuss the economic benefits of the international […]
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(STATEMENT) NJ Business Immigration Coalition recommends a series of reforms to increase employment-based immigration
Approved on February 16, 2023 Controlling the number of immigrants allowed into the United States has been a feature of U.S. immigration policy since 1924 — the year that the “National Origins Quota System” became the law of the land. Not only was the overall number of immigrants restricted, but also discriminatory caps were placed […]
(PUBLICITY) Foreign workers too few to fill positions across NJ
TRENTON — Employers in the United States, New Jersey and Cape May County are still struggling to fill all of their job openings, despite more than 1 million temporary and seasonal workers coming into the country in 2021. On December 2nd, the Garden State Immigration Policy Institute – a joint initiative of the New Jersey […]
(STATEMENT) NJ Business Immigration Coalition Urges Passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Recognizing the critical need for immigrant labor to expand crop production in the U.S. and to keep food prices down, the NJ Business Immigration Coalition endorses passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Bill. Enjoying broad bipartisan support, the bill has already passed in the House of Representatives and awaits approval in the Senate. The bill […]
(VIDEO) The Urgent Need for Temporary Foreign Workers in New Jersey’s Economy
Labor force shortages have adversely affected many industries in New Jersey. Many of these industries rely on temporary foreign workers to fill positions that are seasonal or short-term in nature. The U.S. has three main programs to meet this need: H-2A for agricultural workers, H-2B for non-agricultural seasonal work, and J-1 for exchange students. The […]
(BLOG POST) How do we continue to attract entrepreneurial immigrants?
Guest blog post: James Barrood, Founder & CEO of Innovation+ It’s amazing how often immigrants are at the heart of the stories that represent America at its best: at its most hard-working, creative, entrepreneurial and hopeful. A month after the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Queens, I still can’t get over the passion and skill […]
(NEWS RELEASE) NJ Business Immigration Coalition Honors Immigrant Entrepreneurs Making a Difference in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ (Sept. 13, 2022) – The NJ Business Immigration Coalition will honor the winners of the 9thAnnual New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneurs awards at the HOLA Expo and Conference of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce on September 21 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Maritime Parc in Liberty State Park, Jersey City. As New […]