April 8, 2020
BALTIMORE, MD– Un nuevo informe publicado hoy por el Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM), una organización transnacional de derechos de los trabajadores migrantes, documenta abusos laborales extensos en el programa de visas H-2A de EE. UU.
April 3, 2020
Cada vez es más común la difusión de oportunidades de empleo temporal fuera del país, las ofertas de trabajo circulan a través de medios como WhatsApp o Facebook. Estas ofertas de trabajo pueden resultar muy atractivas, pero es importante que verifiques siempre la información, para asegurarte de que se trata de una oferta de trabajo real, y tener conocimiento sobre cómo funcionan los programas de trabajo temporal.
March 31, 2020
Our world is in the midst of a global health crisis. And in these times, the health and safety of migrant workers is a priority. The migrant population constitutes a significant part of the workforce, and as working people, they deserve the same right to have a safe and healthy workplace.
Unfortunately, migrant workers under temporary visa programs do not qualify for public benefits, such as medical care. However, there are some service alternatives that you can access if you need medical care while in the United States. Here are some options:
March 31, 2020
Nuestro mundo está en medio de una crisis de salud global. Y en estos tiempos, la salud y seguridad de las y los trabajadores migrantes es prioritaria. La población migrante constituye una parte significativa de la fuerza laboral, y como personas trabajadoras, merecen el mismo derecho a tener un lugar de trabajo seguro y saludable.
March 26, 2020
People seeking temporary work in the United States through H-2A and H-2B visas face serious difficulties during their recruitment process. The most common problem is deception about job offers that do not exist, that is: Fraud.
March 26, 2020
The U.S. Consulate in Monterrey has announced that starting March 18, and until further notice, it is suspending routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa services.
This includes suspending interviews in the CAS and the different consulates in Mexico.
At the moment, they are working on changes to the procedures of the H-2 visa system.
March 26, 2020
Las personas que buscan trabajo temporal en los Estados Unidos con visa H-2A y H-2B enfrentan serias dificultades durante su proceso de reclutamiento, el problema más común es el engaño sobre ofertas de trabajo que no existen, es decir: El fraude.
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March 19, 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty across borders and for anyone considering going to work in the United States. On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey announced that it will only process H-2 visas for workers who meet ALL of the following requirements:
Had an H-2A or H-2B visa that expired in the last twelve months,
Are applying for the same visa, and
March 18, 2020
Media is talking about the Coronavirus, but what is it exactly? There are many types of coronaviruses, some that cause common colds and others that can lead to more serious airway diseases. The current outbreak is of a virus called COVID-19.
