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Mdivani Corporate Immigration Update
ICE Targets New Jersey Businesses
Over the past ten months, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have warned twenty-five New Jersey businesses that they will face steep fines if they have not ensured that their employees are eligible to work in the United States.  According to ICE officials, the companies face fines of approximately $1.25 million.
 
USCIS Increases H-1B and L-1 Filing Fees by $2,000 and $2,500 for Heavy Users of H-1Bs and L-1s

August 20, 2010.  USCIS has significantly increased H-1B and L-1 petition fees for employers who rely heavily on the H-1B and L-1 programs, in many cases more than doubling the total filing fees.  Additional fees of $2,000 for H-1B petitions and $2,250 for L-1A and L-1B petitions postmarked on or after Aug. 14, 2010 will apply to petitioners who meet the following criteria:

 
Second DOL Action on H-1B Non-Compliance in Past 30 Days: Smartsoft International to Pay DOL nearly $1 million

August 17, 2010.  In a second major action against H-1B employers in the past 30 days, DOL announced that Smartsoft International Inc., a computer consulting company based in Suwanee, Ga., has agreed to pay the Department of Labor nearly $1 million in back wages and interest for alleged violations of H-1B rules involving 135  workers. 

 

   
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