Trump Administration Executive Orders on Immigration and Workforce Strategy
Giselle Carson Jan 30, 2017 in Immigration News
As of this writing, the Trump Administration has issued and is expected to continue to issue Executive Orders (EO) relating to immigration including visa issuance, screening procedures, E-Verify, higher H-1B wages and refugees. The intent of these EO is to protect our nation but they are also having the effect of creating confusion, anxiety and delays for foreign nationals and their employers.
Continue ReadingArizona Company Fined $347,500 for 380 Paperwork I-9 Violations
Giselle Carson Jan 3, 2017 in I-9 and E-Verify
In USA v. Frimmel Management, OCAHO ordered the employer to pay $347,500 in penalties for 380 paperwork I-9 violations. ICE served this employer with a Notice of Inspection requesting the original Forms I-9 “for all current employees and all former” employees, copies of any identity and employment authorization documents attached to the employees’ Forms I-9, a list of all employees receiving wages, and other related employee and business records.
Continue ReadingPreparing for the Reengineering of U.S. Immigration under the Trump Administration
Giselle Carson Dec 2, 2016 in Immigration News
The 2016 presidential election results will have a significant impact in the direction of various employer-related matters, such as health plans, taxes, paid leave, and immigration policy. It remains to be seen whether a Trump administration will actively pursue many of the immigration campaign promises. Any significant undertakings, such as building a physical wall on the southern border, conducting extreme vetting of certain foreigners, or deporting 11 million undocumented people, will require time, debates and […]
Continue ReadingEmployer Fines of $75,600 Relating to I-9 Violations Upheld
Giselle Carson Dec 1, 2016 in Immigration News
In Buffalo Transportation, Inc. v. USA, the 2nd U.S. Cir. Court of Appeals upheld $75,600 in civil penalties assessed by the Office of Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) in an I-9 case. ICE audited the I-9 forms of this employer and found 138 substantive I-9 violations. The main violations related to failing to properly prepare or present Forms I-9 or failing to complete the I-9s timely (within three days of hiring). ICE levied fines of $935 for each […]
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Employers: An Expired Employment Authorization Document Might Become a Commonly Accepted List A Document for Form I-9
Giselle Carson Nov 23, 2016 in Immigration News
USCIS has published a new rule which aims to improve certain aspects of employment-based immigration. This rule will automatically extend the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs or Form I-766) for certain individuals who apply on time to renew their EADs in the same employment eligibility category.
Continue ReadingUSCIS has 58,700 Form I-751 pending petitions. Processing times for these petitions are 11.5 months out. The Vermont Service Center (VSC) acknowledged that this isn’t where they want to be. They hope that in the next month or two they will increase the number of petitions being processed. They have 20 workers in training who will be coming back to help with adjudication. Once the TPS (Texas Service Center) workload eases up, some of those adjudicators […]
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