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April 1, 2009 Filing Date is Crucial

Feb-19-2009 — April 1, 2009 is an important date for employers seeking first-time H-1B visas for employees. In the absence of congressional action to address the problem, it is likely that the entire quota of H-1B visas allocated for the 2009-10 fiscal year will be used up by applicants filing on the first few days of April. A late filing will likely disqualify an applicant from consideration for the entire fiscal year. More...

Immigration Alert: E-Verification Requirements

Jan-09-2009 — Effective January 15, 2009, federal departments and agencies that enter into certain contracts must require that the contractor agree to use the E-Verify Program to verify the employment of: (i) all persons hired during the contract term by the contractor to perform employment duties within the United States; and (ii) all persons assigned by the contractor to perform work within the United States on the Federal contract. More...

Immigration Alert: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Upda

Nov-12-2007 — On November 7, 2007, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of an updated Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. All U.S. employers are responsible for completion and retention of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. The employer must verify the employment eligibility and identity documents presented by the employee and record the document information on the Form I-9. More...

Articles

Business Visitors: Entry to U.S. for Maintenance & Repair Personnel

Oct-18-2005

Immigration FYI - Business Visitors to the United States

Apr-07-2005