Immigration & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) is initiating a new round of employer audits this month. This latest round appears to be triggered in part by leads about employers allegedly hiring unauthorized workers, paying unfair wages and generally exploiting workers. In addition to these audits (and the resultant civil penalties and [...]
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New round employer audits
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
E-Verify as a Worksite Enforcement Tool?
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010Although the current goals of E-Verify, according to the USCIS’ Verification Division, are employer education and outreach and proper use of the E-Verify program, at some point one has to wonder when it will instead become yet another worksite enforcement tool. E-Verify is already interested in monitoring employers with high incidences [...]
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New Developments in EB-5s
Sunday, August 1st, 2010Over the past year, new developments or clarifications resulting from EB-5 stakeholder meetings and memoranda have made the process of immigrating pursuant to investor a bit more predictable, making green card acquisition in the category more appealing.
Noteworthy developments include: (1) deference to the approved I-526 at the I-829 stage absent material change, fraud or [...]
Contrary to President Obama’s Directives …
Saturday, July 24th, 2010Contrary to President Obama’s directives to the heads of federal executive departments and agencies calling for transparency and open government, the Department of Homeland Security (”DHS”) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (”USCIS”) continue to operate secretly, avoid public engagement in policymaking and exhibit a lack of collaboration with nonprofit organizations, business and individuals [...]
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