http://www.elinfonet.com/fedindex/13 Immigration law articles. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:03:04 EST en-us http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9056 Article: 9056 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) On April 1, 2010, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting new H-1B visa applications for employment that will begin on October 1, 2010. The H-1B visa is a popular choice for companies planning to hire a foreign worker to fi ll a “professional” or “specialty occupation” position requiring a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9053 Article: 9053 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) On March 2, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") agency announced that it is issuing notices of inspection to review the hiring records of 180 businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The notices alert business owners that ICE will inspect their I-9 forms and other hiring records to determine whether the employer is in compliance with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9049 Article: 9049 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, has announced that it is issuing notices of inspection to review the hiring records of 180 employers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee. According to the March 2 announcement, ICE will inspect and review hiring records to determine whether they comply with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9043 Article: 9043 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Another federal appeals court has cleared a state's ability to require state government contractors to use the "E-Verify" system to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their workers. Various business interests challenged an Oklahoma law designed to reduce employment of unauthorized workers. The district court granted an injunction against all challenged aspects of the law. A divided appeals court reversed the district court concerning the "E-Verify" requirement for state government contractors but maintained the injunction against the other two provisions, finding them preempted by federal law. So far, all challenges against laws and executive orders requiring federal and state government contractors to use E-Verify have been unsuccessful. Other parts of the Oklahoma law were still enjoined, and the decision shows how complicated American law can be. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9042 Article: 9042 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) In our December 2009 Labor & Employment E*Bulletin, we reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) was sending out Notices of Inspections (“NOIs”) to 1,000 employers in which ICE was compelling production of hiring and payroll records as part of its attempt to uncover and prosecute employers who fail to ensure their workforce is legal. If you did not receive a NOI in 2009, consider yourself lucky. But your fortune may not last long. On March 2, 2010, ICE announced it is issuing 180 NOIs to business owners in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9034 Article: 9034 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) On March 3, 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the issuance of Form I-9 Notices of Inspection to 180 businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. The Notices of Inspection require employers to allow ICE to inspect their I-9 forms to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9028 Article: 9028 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) On April 1, 2010, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting new H-1B visa applications for employment that will begin on October 1, 2010. The H-1B visa is a popular choice for companies who want to hire a foreign worker to fill a "professional" or "specialty occupation" position requiring a minimum of a bachelor's degree or the equivalent. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9013 Article: 9013 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Get Ready to File H-1Bs; New Scrutiny of H-1B/L-1 Travelers on Reentry; Traveler Updates – Visa Waiver and Visa Applications; Compliance Corner – State E-Verify and I-9 Laws. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9006 Article: 9006 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) April 1, 2010 marks the date that the U.S. CIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions from employers filing on behalf of new employees. The class of new hires is generally comprised of recent university graduates and overseas workers . Currently, U.S. employers are reluctant to add to their work force given the slow rebound of our economy. However, major economic indicators are pointing toward growth and by the end of 2010 the impact of government incentives for employers will spur more hiring. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=9005 Article: 9005 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) What do a nationally-ranked cyclist from South Africa, a research scientist from Tunisia who discovered a new gene, and an international business executive from Brazil have in common? You might say that they are all high achievers with a high level of skill in their respective fields; and that would certainly be true. But in the immigration context, you could also say that they may qualify for permanent residence in the United States in an elite group reserved for only those individuals who are considered to have extraordinary ability in their field, are teachers or researchers who are internationally recognized as outstanding, or are being transferred to the U.S. as an executive or manager of a multinational company.