Immigration News

ICE Steps Up I-9 Audits

July 1, 2009

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that it is launching a bold, new audit initiative by issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 652 businesses nationwide - which is more than ICE issued throughout all of last fiscal year. The notices alert business owners that ICE will be inspecting their hiring records to determine whether or not they are complying with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations. This new initiative illustrates ICE's increased focus on holding employers accountable for their hiring practices and efforts to ensure a legal workforce.

(8/31/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 8/27/2010

(8/28/2010)
Increase In Fees For Some H-1B and L-1 Employers

(8/03/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 7/30/2010

(7/14/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 7/09/2010

(6/25/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 6/18/2010

(6/10/2010)
USCIS Proposes Raising of Filing Fees - Again

(6/02/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 5/28/2010

(5/26/2010)
USCIS To Issue Redesigned EAD Card

(5/25/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 5/25/2010

(5/18/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 5/14/2010

(5/11/2010)
USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card

(5/11/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 05/06/2010

(5/04/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 4/27/2010

(4/26/2010)
Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Count as of 4/22/2010

(4/19/2010)
Relief for Foreign Nationals Stranded due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption & CBP Travel Adivsory

(4/14/2010)
USCIS Reports Statistics Regarding 2009 Legal Permanent Residents

(4/12/2010)
Extension of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations

(4/12/2010)
Availability of "New" H-1Bs

(4/2/2010)
Secretary Napolitano Announces New Measures to Strengthen Aviation Security

(3/18/2010)
Department of Homeland Security on E-Verify

(3/18/2010)
President Obama Holds Meetings to Demonstrate Commitment for Immigration Reform

(3/16/2010)
USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2011 Beginning April 1, 2010

(2/2/2010)
Alert Regarding H-1B Admissions - Newark, New Jersey Airport

(1/21/2010)
San Mateo Executive Prosecuted for Visa Violations

(1/20/2010)
CBP Reminds US-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Program Countries to Complete Online Travel Authorization

(1/15/2010)
Important News: USCIS Requiring Proof of "Employee-Employer Relationship" in H-1B Petitions

(1/11/2010)
Traveling Internationally? Prepare for New Travel Security Measures and Lengthier Delays