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Obama Nominee Finds Himself in I-9 Hot Water
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Obama Nominee Finds Himself in I-9 Hot Water
A recent Washington Post report has succeeded in highlighting one of the more confusing compliance requirements for small business owners: the I-9 verification. It seems that Alan Bersin, the Administration’s nominee for (and current recess-appointed) Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the agency charged with protecting the nation’s borders, …
Working with ICE: Is it worth the IMAGE?
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Posted in US Immigration
IMAGE ICE I-9 SSNVS…
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The “Green Card” Is Green Again
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Posted in USCIS
During the I-9 verification process, foreign-born employees often present a variety of Permanent Resident cards, commonly called “Green Cards.” However, for the last few decades, no version of the Permanent Resident card has been the color green.
USCIS announced on May 11 a new version of the Permanent Resident card will be issued. The card…
Opposition to Arizona Immigration Law: It’s About Pro-Diversity
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Posted in US Immigration
While the business community has largely attempted to stay out of the debate surrounding Arizona’s Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (Senate Bill 1070), professional basketball team Phoenix Suns jumps to the center of the debate over the Bill with the team’s decision to wear “Los Suns” jerseys during its playoff game against…
FY 2011 H-1B Petitions Received in First Week: 13,500FY 2011
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Posted in US Immigration, USCIS
On April 9, 2010, USCIS announced that in the first week of accepting cap-subject H-1B filings for FY 2011, only 13,500 petitions had been received against the 65,000 regular cap and only 5,600 against the 20,000 master’s cap.
New H-1B visas are generally limited to 65,000 per fiscal year, with an extra 20,000 available to…
A Win for “Extraordinary Ability” Immigrant Visa Applicants
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Posted in US Immigration, USCIS
The Extraordinary Ability (EB1) immigrant visa category, as the name suggests, is set aside for immigrants who possess extraordinary ability in their fields. Unlike the case of other visa categories, individuals in this category may submit petitions for themselves. It also avoids the backlogs in other visa categories and is commonly used by artists, entertainers and researchers.
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Bipartisan Bill Supports Job Creation Through Investment in Innovation
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Posted in US Immigration
Start-up companies have always been a driving force in the U.S. economy. They are even more important in a down economy, as innovation drives job creation. While there are visa categories for entrepreneurs who invest their own capital, there is a gap in U.S. visa policy when it comes to entrepreneurs with great ideas…
H-1B Filings for Fiscal Year 2011 can be Filed April 1, 2010
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Posted in US Immigration
H-1B filing season is upon us again. The most often used work visa for Professional Workers is the H-1B. The H-1B has a limited availability of approximately 58,000 per year. Despite the economy, these visas still are anticipated to be in high demand and become unavailable by the end of 2010.
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Legislation to Increase I-9 Penalties Introduced in Congress
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Posted in US Immigration
New legislation that would expand penalties for employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The “Criminal Penalties for Unauthorized Employment Act of 2010” (H.R. 4627), introduced by Representative Frank Kratovil (D-Md.), would significantly increase imprisonment terms, criminal fines, and civil fines that can be levied against an employer…