Department of Justice issued do’s and don’ts for employers on Social Security Number “no-match” letters
Giselle Carson Dec 20, 2010 in Immigration News
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices recently issued the following do’s and don’ts for employers on Social Security Number “no-match” letters. These are letters issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to employers stating that information supplied to the SSA does not match SSA records. DO: Recognize that name/SSN no-matches can result because of simple administrative errors. Check the reported no-match information against your personnel records. Inform the […]
Continue ReadingWilliam M. Corley, an attorney at Marks Gray, P.A. has been elected as an Associate member to the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Marks Gray P.A. Nov 23, 2010 in News
William M. Corley, an attorney at Marks Gray, P.A. has been elected as an Associate member to the American Board of Trial Advocates. Founded in the late 1950’s, the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), was started by a small group of young lawyers whose main goal was to preserve the civil jury trial, “Justice by the People”. The purpose of this Association is to foster improvement in the ethical and technical standards in the […]
Continue ReadingBALCA Issues Opinion Regarding Posting Requirements
Giselle Carson Nov 22, 2010 in Immigration Team News
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) issued a ruling that allows weekend days to be considered business days in the ten-day internal posting requirement for notices of filing. This ruling applies to institutions such as hospitals and restaurants which conduct regular business on weekends. Click Here for Opinion
Continue ReadingCertificates of Naturalization Redesigned for Enhanced Security
Giselle Carson Nov 19, 2010 in Immigration News
USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced that a newly redesigned Naturalization Certificate with heightened security features will be distributed to over half of a million new citizens next year. The inclusion of digitalized photos, embedded signatures and new ink patterns on the Certificates will make them difficult to reproduce, thus aiding in the increased integrity of the immigration system. Read More.
Continue ReadingA memo from Julie Myers, the Assistant Secretary at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has recently been posted to the USCIS web site. In the memo, dated July 3, 2008, Ms. Myers informs all special agents and field office directors to “refrain from conducting enforcement actions or investigative activities at or near sensitive community locations such as schools, places of worship, and funerals or other religious ceremonies.” The memo also discusses an exception to this […]
Continue ReadingUSCIS Adjusted Immigration Fees Take Effect This Month
Giselle Carson Nov 17, 2010 in Immigration News
Beginning November 23rd, overall fees for USCIS immigration benefits will experience an increase of ten percent, with naturalization applications undergoing no change and the fees for six individual applications experiencing a decrease. The fee adjustment ruling comes after an assessment of USCIS budgets and recovery of costs. This fee review, by law, is required to take place every two years. Click Here to read full article and see a revised schedule of fees.
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