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 | ICE Strategy Memo Confirms Targeting Employers and Managers for Criminal Liability
Todd P. Photopulos; Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC; November 6, 2009, previously published on November 2009 For some time now, we have been reporting on the increase of worksite immigration enforcement activities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While our research had shown a dramatic switch from "cost of doing business" fines for paperwork violations to criminal prosecution of... |
 | 2011 "Diversity Visa" Lottery Registration Period Open until November 30, 2009
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 29, 2009 The Department of State ("DOS") opened the registration period for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program for Fiscal Year 2011 (DV-2011) on October 2, 2009. The Diversity Visa program makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas ("green cards") annually. DOS randomly selects... |
| Lawful Permanent Residents with Prior Convictions Should Exercise Caution upon Re-entry to the U.S.
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 29, 2009 As U.S. borders continue to get tighter, it is vital that lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have prior convictions or arrests or who ever participated in criminal activity understand the current risks at U.S. ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to find an... |
| May Employers Require Job Applicants to be only U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents?
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 29, 2009 Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), limiting employment to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) can be a violation of law. Under IRCA, the protected class of individuals who generally may not be discriminated against in hiring, termination, and... |
| Changes Regarding Re-entry of Permanent Residents with Prior Criminal Convictions
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; November 5, 2009, previously published on October 29, 2009 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that effective October 1, 2009 there is a greater likelihood that returning Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) who have prior criminal convictions will be issued a Notice to Appear rather than an Order to Appear for Deferred Inspection. In the past,... |
| Widows Penalty Ends: Surviving Spouses Married Less Than Two Years May Become Permanent Residents Goulder Immigration Law Firm; November 3, 2009 The new law allows the survivors to submit petitions seeking permanent residence (green card) even when the citizen spouse dies before two years of marriage. |
| USCIS' Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Commences Audit of H-1B Program
Jay Carmichael, Luciana Melo, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.; October 30, 2009 The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) has commenced an assessment of the H-1B program. Its compliance review methods include review of public records and information,... |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA) is Required of All Travelers Entering the United States Under the Visa Waiver Program Goulder Immigration Law Firm; November 2, 2009 All travelers to the United States on the Visa Waiver Program are required to obtain an ESTA travel authorization prior to travel. |
| Where Are Your I-9's? Can't Seem to Find Them? Tell it to the Judge
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.; November 2, 2009, previously published on October 29, 2009 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a nationwide I-9 audit initiative on July 1, 2009, issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 652 employers (see the ICE press release). This action confirms the new method of enforcement promised by representatives of the Obama Administration. |
| No-Match Rule Officially Rescinded (But Now What?) Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.; October 29, 2009, previously published on October 26, 2007 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) followed through on its July announcement... and officially rescinded the Social Security "No-Match" regulation on October 7. In summary, the proposed No-Match rule prescribed a specific follow-up protocol in the 90-day period following receipt of... |
