February 2011

Silent Raids Lead to Dismissal of Hundreds of Immigrant Workers, Employers Beware of I-9 Compliance

The Obama administration continues to conduct silent raids on businesses employing illegal workers, most recently targeting fast-food restaurants. Audits by U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) are looking at records from over a thousand employers, including those in the food-processing and hospitality…

Feb 28, 2011

Family Based Immigration | Visas

February 18, 2011 DOS Issues Scam Alert for Diversity Visa Applicants

Scammers are sending fraudulent emails and letters, according to the US Department of State to Diversity Visa (DV) applicants. The DV notes that the 'visa lottery' is being targeted by scammers sending fraudulent emails and letters posing as US government…

Feb 20, 2011

Family Based Immigration

Mexican Citizen Gets 3-Year Sentence for Fleeing From Border Patrol

On February 15, 2011, a Mexican citizen was sentenced in Toledo, Ohio to three years in federal prison. After completion of his sentence he will be deported to Mexico. The matter stemmed from an incident occurring in April last year involving Border…

Feb 20, 2011

Family Based Immigration

Export Control Response Needed on I-129 Beginning February 20, 20111

As of February 20, 2011, Part 6 - the Export Control Attestation - on the Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker Form I-129 must be completed by all employers. This section certifies the release of controlled technology or data to foreign…

Feb 19, 2011

Uncategorized

No Grace Period for Non LPR Cancellation

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit determined that persons who entered the United States illegally on June 15, 1991, and were issued a Notice To Appear on May 3, 2001, had not maintained continuous presence in…

Feb 16, 2011

Blogs from February, 2011

Silent Raids Lead to Dismissal of Hundreds of Immigrant Workers, Employers Beware of I-9 Compliance

February 18, 2011 DOS Issues Scam Alert for Diversity Visa Applicants

Mexican Citizen Gets 3-Year Sentence for Fleeing From Border Patrol

Export Control Response Needed on I-129 Beginning February 20, 20111

No Grace Period for Non LPR Cancellation

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