New immigrants without work permits in the United States are finding a lifeline by starting businesses

new immigrants Who came to United State Most of them from Venezuela and Colombia and lacking work permits have found a lifeline to generate income by taking advantage of existing laws that allow non-residents to work. Opens Their own Companies.

“Many of these people arrive with strong work histories from their countries, but are not eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or a work permit. They then open a A limited liability company (LLC) and that’s how they get contracts,” Marta Hernandez, president of a cleaning company north of Denver, Colorado, explained to Efe.

Hernandez, a US citizen, constantly needs employees to clean her homes and offices. With the help of a specialized lawyer (for document and background checks), she helps interested parties open their own companies and then recruits these new companies without risking breaking the law.

“There are no laws prohibiting an undocumented person from legally establishing and owning a business in any state,” Hernandez said, adding that “any legally owned business, with its identification number and duly registered, can engage the services of another legally owned business.” “Legal”.

New businesses from Colorado’s newcomers, most of whom are Venezuelans, are focusing on… building, natural views also Snow removalBut some people are more adventurous Mobile barber shops also Food distributionAccording to information from Highland Neighbors.

Examples of the struggles of new immigrants can be seen across the country. For example, in the country’s capital, dozens of migrants on scooters deliver food at home, working on platforms, after reaching this option through direct connections or after responding to advertisements on social networks to “rent” vehicles or delivery methods. As reported Washington Post.

“That’s exactly what I do,” admitted South American Sergio Ruiz to Effie, who accepted a “borrowed route” for home delivery of meals (a procedure he completed with his limited liability company) and exploited these deliveries to promote his own pastry creations.

“From Monday to Thursday I deliver other people’s food. From Friday to Sunday, I drive all over Denver and the northern part of Colorado with my deliveries. I cook everything in my house. I post something on Facebook and people call me,” the immigrant explained.

Similar work is carried out by Colombian Edgar Rodriguez in California. He claims that on a good week he earns nearly $800 net, which is much more than he could earn on minimum wage.

For Ruiz, this amount is “not bad for a beginner.” “Whoever really wants to work, whether at night or in the cold or snow, can double this income,” he said.

Pew Research Center statistics show that as of June 2020, 5% of American workers (7.6 million) were undocumented, the majority of whom worked in high-risk or low-income jobs.

But the situation changed after the epidemic. For example, currently approximately 15 percent of health workers are undocumented. In the textile sector, they represent 11 percent.

However, it’s not all good news. Injustice and exploitation at work are common. Other challenges include inability to access personal protective equipment or benefits, unpredictable schedules, cultural and language barriers, wage theft, and the constant fear of deportation.

“Although the good news is that illegal immigrants can open their own businesses in the United States, there is always the risk that the immigrant will be detained or deported by federal authorities. Always remind them when hiring. In fact, the risk exists,” Hernandez commented. , whether they have their own business or have their own.”

With information from EFE