Good Housekeeping for Business: E-Verify and I-9 Compliance
The immigration laws of the United States require companies to employ only people who are able to work in the United States legally. Full Story
Immigration
Senator Leahy’s EB-5 Amendment Added to Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
Last Friday, May 16, 2013, the Senate Judiciary Committee held “Day Three” of the markup of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill under review by the Senate, S. 744. Full Story
USCIS Stakeholder Engagement Regarding ELIS and the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
On May 17, 2013, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would hold a stakeholder meeting to discuss the utilization of USCIS’s Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) for filing of I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur Petitions. Full Story
Immigration’s Minnesota Nice, Sen. Al Franken, Helps Small Businesses and Regular Folks with the I-9 Process
Ever since the people of Minnesota elected Al Franken their U.S. senator, there’s been a hole in my comedic heart. The good Senator doesn’t keep counsel with me, but I’ve discerned that he’s made a personal vow to never again offer a hint of his former incarnation as one of the nation’s most hilarious comedians and sketch comedy artists. Full Story
Travel Alert: Students and H-1B Cap
Now that the stress and anxiety of H-1B cap is over, F-1 students whose H-1B petitions have been selected and are pending (or even approved) are likely wondering if they can travel this summer. Full Story
Notable Updates Regarding I-94 Automation
Since April 30, 2013, CBP has been implementing I-94 automation by issuing passport stamps and an electronic record to most foreign nationals arriving in the U.S. at sea and air ports rather than paper I-94s. Full Story
Essential Worker Immigration Coalition Releases Two Statements Articulating Positions On Comprehensive Immigration Reform Package
The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC)*, a coalition of businesses, trade associations, and other industry organizations that support reform of current U.S. immigration policy, has issued two recent statements in connection with the start of “mark-up” Full Story
Anatomy of a Successful EB-5 Expedite Request
We are often asked by regional center clients if there is any way to speed up the EB-5 application process, either at the I-526 stage or the I-924 stage. USCIS will expedite either Form I-924 or Form I-526 if the application meets the USCIS “expedite criteria.” Full Story
No Time for Rich-Whining, CIR Advocates Must Stay Focused On the Senate
While most of the nation fixated this week on black and brown American heroes in Cleveland, the attention of immigration advocates diverged. Full Story
E-2 Visas for Israelis Still Delayed
The U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv has still not yet issued guidance to the public on the availability of E-2 visas for Israeli citizens. The delay in implementing E-2 visas for Israelis has reached almost one year. Full Story
