Below is an excerpt of an article authored by Robinson+Cole Immigration Group lawyer Jennifer L. Shanley published in Industry Week on September 15, 2021. 

With U.S. manufacturers facing more than 800,000 vacant jobs, companies are re-focusing their efforts on building their workforce. Foreign nationals can help fill the workforce gap.

Manufacturers can sponsor foreign nationals in a variety of different work-authorized status categories, each with its own requirements and limitations. Here is a rundown on the most common classifications. Read the article.