Five franchisees and operators of 7-Eleven, Inc. stores located throughout Long Island, New York and Virginia plead guilty to committing wire fraud and concealing and harboring unauthorized foreign national employees, the DHS has announced. The September 22nd pleas were the result of an investigation that culminated in the June 16, 2013 raids of more
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TPS Designation for Sudan and South Sudan Extended
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
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The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Sudan and South Sudan have been extended for 18 months, effective November 3, 2014, through May 2, 2016. The re-registration period will run from September 2, 2014, through November 3, 2014. Employers are reminded that TPS holders who file timely extension of TPS and work authorization are authorized…
Immigration Reform Update
By Michael H. Neifach & Jackson Lewis P.C. on
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With comprehensive immigration reform legislation no longer a realistic possibility for the foreseeable future, the focus of advocates for reform has shifted to executive actions the President may take unilaterally to implement immigration policy changes.
The President reportedly is considering broad use of executive action, potentially granting relief to up to 5 to 6 million…
Congress Conflicted over Funding to Address Undocumented Minors Crossing Border
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
Approximately 57,500 unaccompanied minors have crossed the border illegally since October. President Barack Obama has requested $3.7 billion to care for them, speed up deportation proceedings and attempt to deter illegal immigration. Senate Democrats proposed a $2.7 billion package, but the House Republicans offered less than $1 billion on July 25, instead of the $1.5…
Computer Glitch at State Department Causes Major Delays for U.S. Passports and Visas
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
A technical glitch in the U.S. State Department’s global database for issuing travel documents is causing major delays for those around the world applying for a U.S. visa or passport, according to Washington Post and Associated Press reports.
It is not clear when travelers may expect the delays to be resolved. Companies with employees who…
Washington Federal Court Rules Temporary Protected Status Constitutes a Lawful Admission
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
Employers in industries traditionally vulnerable to unintentional hiring of unauthorized foreign nationals (such as in the construction, manufacturing, and hospitality industries) because of the prevalence of sophisticated fraudulent documents may get some relief from violation of law, at least as to workers who are Temporary Protected Status-eligible beneficiaries.
A federal court in Washington has ruled…
DOS Warns against Third-Country Nationals using Canadian Consulates until Fall for Visa Processing
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
AUTHOR: Davis Bae.
The Department of State has informed the American Immigration Lawyers Association that due to increasingly heavy demand by Canada-based visa applicants, the seven U.S. visa processing posts in Canada are extremely limited in their ability to accept third-country nationals (TCNs) cases during the peak demand period of June, July, and August. This…
Immigration Reform Unlikely
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
While Barack President Obama has delayed taking action on deportations to give House Republicans the opportunity to take action on immigration reform, it seems unlikely to happen soon.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) released a memo, dated June 6, 2014, outlining the GOP-led House’s legislative priorities for June. Among them are government funding on…
Use of E-Verify Does Not Relieve Employer of I-9 Verification Duty
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
AUTHOR: Harry Joe.
An employer was not absolved of its failure to complete I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms for employees in a proper and timely manner and to produce them during an audit and inspection simply because it used E-verify to check the employment authorization of its employees, an administrative law judge has ruled. The…
H-1B Lottery Selections Completed, Notices to be Issued
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in US Immigration
USCIS has announced that all H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions selected in the H-1B lottery have officially been data-entered for the 2015 Fiscal Year. While Receipt Notices for these data-entered petitions likely will be sent in the next few weeks, unselected petitions are now in the process of being returned to the Petitioner or attorney of record.…