The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned an injunction allowing special immigrant religious workers to file their Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, concurrently with the Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian,...
Immigration
Justice Department Settles Discrimination Allegations
The Justice Department announced that a settlement has been reach regarding allegations that Catholic Healthcare West, (CHW), the eighth largest hospital provider in the country, engaged in "citizenship status discrimination" throughout their employment processes. CHW...
Justice Department Settles Discrimination Allegations
The Justice Department announced that a settlement has been reach regarding allegations that Catholic Healthcare West, (CHW), the eighth largest hospital provider in the country, engaged in "citizenship status discrimination" throughout their employment processes. CHW...
E-Verify Updates
This month, we’re continuing our update on the E-Verify system. Some employers use designated third party agents to process their E-verify inquiries. USCIS has noted some concerns with the procedures used by these agents and is working on a new MOU for designated...
Considerations When Sending Workers Abroad
I recently gave a presentation on international employment and global talent migration at the African Business Summit, held at the University of North Florida on September 17, 2010. In that presentation, I addressed the complex issues involved in sending employees to...
Recent ICE I-9 Audits and DOL Involvement
The Department of Labor and the agency's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) may have been involved in the recent increase in ICE I-9 worksite inspections. It is our feeling that DOL and ICE are working collaboratively to identify employers who misclassify foreign nationals...
Department of State Issues Travel Warning for Mexico
In September, the Department of State issued a travel warning to U.S. Citizens traveling to or living in Mexico following a startling rise in the number of violent incidents in cities along the U.S. and Mexico border. While many of the resort areas and tourist...
Department of State Issues Travel Warning for Mexico
In September, the Department of State issued a travel warning to U.S. Citizens traveling to or living in Mexico following a startling rise in the number of violent incidents in cities along the U.S. and Mexico border. While many of the resort areas and tourist...