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Determining the Rules in Immigration Law
How do we determine the rules in immigration law? How does an immigration attorney determine the rules in immigration law? Is it interpretation or application? One must consider the source! Statutes: Laws passed by a legislature, usually Congress Statutes are binding law and can create new rights or obligations. The Immigration and Nationality Act is […]
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee Increase
Per Department of Homeland Security – Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee Increase A recent Homeland Security document amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations pertaining to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). ESTA is the online system through which nonimmigrant visitors intending to enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Program […]
DOL Audit
What is a DOL Audit in the context of the H-1B employment visa? H-1B provisions are designed to help employers who cannot otherwise obtain needed business skills and abilities from the U.S. workforce by authorizing the employment of foreign nationals. The law establishes certain standards in order to protect similarly employed U.S. workers from being […]
Form I-9
What is Employment Eligibility Verification? Form I-9 is used by employers to verify both the identity of employees as well as their employment eligibility. This form is required for each hired individual in the U.S. whether a U.S. citizen or not since the 1980s. The I-9 form, completed by the hired employee and an authorized […]
E-Verify
What is E-Verify? E-verify is a web-based system that allows registered employers confirm their employees’ eligibility to work in the U.S. E-Verify electronically matches information provided by the employee on the Form I-9 against records available to the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. The E-Verify program is available in all 50 […]
5 I-9 Compliance Tips That Can Save You Time, Money, and Trouble
In 1986, the Reagan administration instituted use of the I-9 form, requiring employers to verify their employees’ identity and eligibility to work. While the concept was simple, compliance has been anything but simple. Noncompliance can cost companies and organizations – even small ones – thousands of dollars and subject them to years of monitoring. Giant […]