March 2011 Immigration Update
Headlines: Mayorkas Discusses USCIS Goals for 2011; VIBE System Introduced – The Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers recommends that clients check their profile and make sure that the major areas are correct to avoid requests for evidence in the future. E-Verify Self-Check Going Live in March – The self-check process is voluntary and available to […]
Can Some Returning Nonimmigrants Challenge an Expedited Removal Order in Court? How Recent Case Law May Provide a Window of Opportunity
Under section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”),[1] U.S. immigration officers may order certain non-citizens[2] who are arriving in the United States to be removed on an expedited basis, without any appeal or meaningful judicial review. This “expedited removal” process can lead to unfair results, but the conventional wisdom has been that it […]
ADVISORY ON EXPORT CONTROL ATTESTATION ON FORM I-129
Any employer who files a Form I-129 petition to the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) on or after February 20, 2011 to classify a foreign national worker for an H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, or O-1 visa will be required to make an attestation about its compliance with U.S. export control laws.К This article provides a […]
February 2011 Immigration Update
Headlines: 1. H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2011 – January 26, 2011, is the “final receipt date” for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY 2011. 2. ICE Announces New I-9 Compliance Inspection Center, Partnership With Tyson Foods; Audits Increase – Fifteen additional auditors will focus their efforts on major […]
USCIS REVISES I-9 MANUAL FOR EMPLOYERS
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised its Handbook for Employers: Instructions for Completing Form I-9 (M-274). Revised as of January 5, 2011, the handbook includes expanded guidance on lawful permanent residents, refugees and asylees, and acceptable documents for employees in temporary protected status (TPS).The following is a summary of key changes in the […]
January 2011 Immigration Update
Headlines: 1. DREAM Act Fails in Senate – Prospects are dim for further developments in the near future, although Democrats vowed to push for the legislation and to include it in any comprehensive immigration reform bill. 2. USCIS Delays Deemed Export Attestation on New I-129 – The new edition of Form I-129, Petition for a […]
