Founded in 1990, Bright Lights USA manufactures mechanical and electro-mechanical spare parts for use in the military. Under the direction of president and CEO Daniel Farber, Bright Lights USA participates in the H1-B Ready to Work program.
The US Department of Labor’s H-1B Ready to Work program provides funding for counseling, training, and support services to prepare long-term unemployed American workers for careers in middle- and high-skilled jobs. Financing for Ready to Work grants comes from fees paid by employers who participate in the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, which brings foreign workers into the United States to fill roles in specialty occupations.
The Department of Labor launched the Ready to Work program in 2014 with authorization from the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act. The program's ultimate goal is to reduce the country’s need for foreign workers by equipping long-term unemployed Americans with the skills required in industries served by H-1B visa recipients. In October 2014, the Department of Labor announced nearly $170 million in Ready to Work grants distributed to organizations in 20 US states and Puerto Rico.
