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The AP is reporting that Senator Chuck Schumer, Immigration Subcommittee Chairman, believes that there will be a “good [immigration] bill by Labor Day.” The Senior Senator from New York also believes that an immigration bill can be done by the end of the year or by early next year. Comprehensive Immigration Reform is something of … Krispy Kreme, the American donut maker, has agreed to pay a $40,000 fine settlement after ICE’s I-9 audit of the company’s documentation. ICE, apparently tipped off by a local police department, found that dozens of unauthorized workers were employed at a Krispy Kreme donut factory. Krispy Kreme is just the latest of numerous companies that … Continue reading “Krispy Kreme pays $40,000 fine after I-9 Audit” American Apparel, the company that prides itself on creating (skimpy) U.S. made clothing, has been notified that 1,800 of its employees may be unauthorized to work in the United States. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency claims that it cannot determine the employment eligibility of 200 employees and does not think that … Continue reading “American Apparel meets Worksite Enforcement Initiative” On June 26th, the USCIS announced that it had received 44,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions since April. This means that over 20,000 slots remain before the H-1B annual limit of 65,000 is reached. As the recession continues, many have tired to find solace by looking at the good that has come out of previous economic downturns. Many have commented that the majority of today’s leading companies were started during economic down turns. Sunday’s Thomas Friedman article looks a bit deeper into that statement, and believes that innovation … Yesterday President Obama met with key members of Congress to discuss moving immigration reform legislation forward. Although President Obama’s comments were very promising, comments made by his Chief of Staff were not. Earlier in the day, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel commented that there were not enough votes in Congress to pass a comprehensive … Continue reading “White House Conference on Immigration Reform” Starting on June 29th, the USCIS will allow certain I-140s (employment-based) petitions to be premium processed. For an additional fee of $1000, premium processing guarantees a government decision within 15 days! Petitions that can be premium processed include: EB 1-1, Foreign nationals with Extraordinary Ability; EB 1-2, Outstanding Professors and Researchers; EB 2, Professions with … Two stories crossed my desk recently that remind me what consequences the United States’ bureaucratic immigration process has on humans. First there is the case of Diane Williams, who was recently deported to Honduras following her drug-related arrest in the United States. Although not a model citizen, Ms. Williams is a U.S. Citizen. Despite … In a welcome and overdue move, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano has announced that her department will suspend its enforcement of the “widow penalty” for a period of two years. The “widow penalty” is the consequence of deportation that widows and widowers face when their U.S. Citizen spouse dies before the couple is … Continue reading “USCIS Reverses Course on Widow Penalty, Temporarily” In an excellent article (and photo gallery), the Wall Street Journal chronicled the bizarre story of Buddhist Monk Phra Bunphithak Jomthong. Monk Jomthong is facing deportation because, according to the government, he engaged in unauthorized employment at his temple. What did he do? Monk Jomthong was “volunteering his religious services and physical energy to make … Continue reading “Is a Volunteering Monk an Unauthorized Employee?” The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service recently announced that it has begun sending historical immigration files to the National Archives. These files will provide a significant amount of information to genealogist and historians and will add to the historical understanding of America. Going forward, the Service will transfer individual files to the National Archives one … Continue reading “Historical Immigration Documents Sent to National Archives, Opened to Public” The Federal Acquisitions Regulatory Councils have again delayed the implementation of regulations that would require federal government contractors and subcontractors to use USCIS’s E-Verify system. The implementation date has been pushed back to September 8, 2009. E-Verify is a government system that allows employers to quickly verify that new hirers are authorized to work, … Continue reading “Government Contractor E-Verify Requirement Delayed, Again” In a decision that was expected by most immigration practitioners, Attroney General Holder has vacated a ruling that former Attorney General Mukasey made just days before President Obama’s inauguation. Mukasey’s ruling, which overturned long standing precedent, determined that individuals in deportation hearings were not entitled to legal counsel. Holder’s order withdrawal’s Mukasey’s ruling and states … Continue reading “DOJ Reverses Bush Era Ruling On Immigrants Facing Deportation” Adding to the already contentious debate surrounding Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Senator Leahy introduced a bill to the Senate that would allow for gay couples to receive the same immigration rights as married, heterosexual couples currently possess. Currently, gay couples – even those legally married in their home state – are unable to obtain immigration … Continue reading “Bill Introduced to Give Gay Couples Immigration Rights” If you are crossing the border today, expect delays. To see how long of a delay you might expect, check the real time border crossing updates. Why the delays? Today, the Government is implementing new documentation rules for US CITIZENS entering into the United States by land. These rules, which have been delayed … |
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