SEMI Urges Exemption of U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain Workers from New Visa Restrictions
By
Karl Kailing
June 24, 2020
On June 20, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) suspending the issuance of H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L visas for applicants residing outside of the United States without an active work permit. The order took effect today and will be in force...
SEMI Urges Global Standards for Essential Business Travel
By
Karl Kailing
June 3, 2020
On Monday, SEMI led a statement from a coalition of industry groups calling on governments worldwide to harmonize their policies to safely allow essential international travel by essential workers. Cross-border mobility in the semiconductor and...