On April 3, 2009 USCIS published an interim rule intended to improve the integrity of the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process. This interim rule made several key changes to the Form I-9 process, including requiring employers to accept only unexpired documents, deleting outdated documents from the list of acceptable documents, and adding documentation applicable
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OCAHO Reduces Fines Sought by ICE after I-9 Audit
By Nicola Ai Ling Prall on
Posted in US Immigration
With news of record-breaking immigration enforcement results and the new Employment Compliance Inspection Center, pressure on employers regarding Form I-9 compliance may seem unrelenting. However, a recently published decision by the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer appears to give employers greater negotiating power, a glimmer of good news.
The Office of the…
USCIS Filing Fees to Increase on November 23, 2010
By Nicola Ai Ling Prall on
Posted in USCIS
On September 23, 2010, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced a fee increase for immigration benefits. Unlike most federal agencies, USCIS is primarily a fee-based organization, with 90% of its approximately $2.7 billion budget paid for by user fees. The economic downturn has meant that fewer employers were petitioning for foreign…