The DOJ sued a Georgia employer because the employer demanded different work eligibility documents from its non-U.S. than from its U.S. citizen employees. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) prohibits employers from placing different or additional burden on...
Immigration
Sections of Georgia’s new immigration law blocked but not the required use of E-Verify
A federal judge blocked sections of Georgia's HB 87, a law targeting illegal immigration, including a provision that authorized police to check the immigration status of suspects without proper identification and to detain illegal immigrants. However, most of the...
New E-Verify Bill Introduced to the House
Representative and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith introduced the Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2164) last week, which would make E-Verify mandatory for most employers. The bill would also eliminate paper I-9s, making worker eligibility authorization...
Just released….updated E-Verify interface with useful changes!
This weekend USCIS unveiled an updated version of E-Verify. The new interface will allow employers to enter a greater variety of US Passport and Visa numbers; to include future hire dates; and to select List B and C documents more efficiently. Let me know how the new...
USCIS educates public on immigration scams!
USCIS has introduced a proactive initiative to help educate individuals on how to avoid scams in the immigration law community. All too often those in need of advice and legal assistance seek the help of so called "experts" who are not licensed to practice law,...
Registration has begun for Haitians with TPS
Haitians who have TPS must re-register from May 23, 2011 to Aug. 22, 2011. TPS beneficiaries are encouraged to file for re-registration as soon as possible to expedite processing. All of those registering for the first time or re-registering for TPS must file a...
USCIS I-9 Central Tool
Useful I-9 resources for employers! - USCIS has launched a new (and free!) online resource center called "I-9 Central" to help employers navigate the ins and outs of the most frequently downloaded (and possibly most complicated) form on USCIS.gov, the I-9, Employee...
No More Lost Green Cards with Secure Mail Initiative
No more lost "green cards"! - USCIS announced that it has implemented a Secure Mail Initiative (SMI) in partnership with the US Postal Service. The program allows USCIS customers to track certain permanent resident and employment authorization documents through the...