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USCIS Ombudsman 2014 Annual Report Confirms Immigration Stakeholders’ Concerns
This year’s United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ombudsman Annual Report, detailing the accomplishments and challenges the agency faces across the spectrum of U.S. immigration, was remarkable for its candor and the depth of its analysis. The ombudsman – whose...
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How Congress's Anti-Trafficking Legislative Agenda May Affect Your Company's Recruitment Practices
In a single week in late May, the House passed several bills designed to stem the flow of human trafficking. The bills were accompanied by a press release which specifically linked the measures to the sexual slavery of children and warned that the legislation was part of a larger effort to...
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Work Authorization For Some Spouses Of H-1B Workers? Eureka!
In a widely anticipated move, the Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to allow the dependent spouses of certain H-1B workers to seek their own permission to work in the United States. The proposal is part of an Obama administration initiative to attract and retain highly skilled...
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Is E-Verify Right For Your Organization? If Not, It May Become Mandatory Anyway
It was with great fanfare that the government in 2007 unveiled E-Verify, the online system through which participating employers can verify the work authorization of new hires. E-Verify can be a solution for some employers seeking to minimize the risk of hiring unauthorized workers, particularly...
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Immigration Reform 2014 From A Leading Expert
Editor: What is the current status of proposals in the House of Representatives for reforming our immigration laws? Fragomen: House leadership has made it clear that the House is not going to vote on one huge comprehensive immigration reform bill, like the Senate did last year. There are a...
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After The Cap: Exploring Alternatives To The H-1B
Welcome to H-1B cap season. On April 1, 2014, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting new H-1B petitions for employment of foreign professionals in fiscal year 2015, which begins October 1, 2014. The H-1B – one of the principal temporary work visas...
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The Prospects For Immigration Reform Legislation
Editor: President Obama in the State of the Union address urged the House to heed the call of independent economists who say that immigration reform will grow our economy and shrink our deficit by $1 trillion in the next two decades. He urged that immigration reform be done this year. How...
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