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by Emily Haverkamp
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Wednesday, 18 June 2008 |
 On April 4, 2008 USCIS announced a final interim rule which extends Optional Practical Training (OPT) from 12 to 29 months for students who graduate from a U.S. university with a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM). It appears that this is in response to the H-1B crisis, where for the second year in a row USCIS had to hold a lottery to allot H-1B visas. |
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by Mira Mdivani
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Friday, 13 June 2008 |
 On June 6, 2008, President Bush issued Executive Order 13465, which amended Executive Order 12989 ordering that federal contracting agencies cannot enter into contracts with employers that do not "use the best available means to confirm the work authorization of their workforce. Department of Homeland Security Immediately announced that E-VERIFY is designated as “the best available means."
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by Ann Molloy
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Monday, 02 June 2008 |
 While your business is crossing its Ts and dotting its Is (and I-9s) in an attempt to comply with laws and regulations related to immigration, you must not forget about those other laws out there – the ones prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. |
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by Emily Haverkamp
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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
On May 22, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to try and streamline the H-2B filing process. Under the proposed rule, H-2B recruitment could be performed before filing the DOL Labor Certification with the National Processing Center. Additionally, the recruitment would be performed by the employer without supervision by the State Workforce Agency.
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by Emily Haverkamp
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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
On April 3, 2008 the Social Security Administration began sending letters to employees whose name and Social Security Number did not match in the Social Security database. At first glance, this was puzzling. The letters appeared to be a clear violation of an injunction issued by a federal court which prevented the Department of Homeland Security from sending letters to employers which changed the Social Security No Match implications.
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by Emily Haverkamp
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Friday, 09 May 2008 |
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On May 9, 2008 USCIS announced a proposed rule to extend the allowable Period of Admission for TN Visas from one year to three years. Canadian and Mexican professionals may work under the TN Visa, which is a provision of NAFTA. Under the current regulations, TN visa holders must renew their visa annually. This proposed rule would extend this to three years to be the same as an H-1B visa. |
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by Mira Mdivani
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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On May 5, 2008, in anticipation of a Congressional hearing on the issue, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced “improvements to the E-Verify program.” However, employers and business immigration lawyers remain skeptical because of high error rates and privacy concerns. Background: E-Verify is an on-line employment verification program administered by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. |
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