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This week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its latest improvement to the E-Verify system by adding US Passports and Passport Cards to the photo matching process (see our prior alerts which are tagged here ). W... More...

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced today it had reached a $1,047,110 fine settlement agreement with the clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch for numerous technology-rel... More...

Yesterday, Puerto Rico Governor Luis G. Fortuño extended the validity of birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010 to American citizens born in Puerto Rico for 30 additional days, until October 30, 2010. As previously reported, the Puerto Rico ... More...

As an employer, there’s a certain amount of trepidation that comes with using the E-Verify system. While roughly 97% of all employees are instantly (or shortly thereafter) confirmed as work authorized , it’s the potential 3% which receive a mismatch... More...

USCIS announced on September 13, 2010 (through the E-Verify user portal) that it will be adding the photo matching process for US passports on September 26, 2010 (approximately two weeks away). As previously reported, this change will requi... More...

On September 9, 2010 the USCIS released I-9 guidance on the implications of the Puerto Rico Birth Certificate law, which calls for the issuance of newer, more secure Puerto Rico birth certificates starting July 1, 2010, as well as the invalidation of... More...

The programmers behind E-Verify must have a difficult task. They started with a few fundamental rules (only use E-Verify for new hires; SSN is a required field; etc.) which have now been systematically expanded (and sometimes bent beyond recognition)... More...

On April 1, 2010, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a bill into law requiring Utah employers to use E-Verify to ensure they are hiring legal workers. Utah joins Arizona, Mississippi and South Carolina as states that require all employers to verify th... More...

Companies now, more than ever, are shifting to a paperless work environment. As I look at my own desk, bulging with piles of paper, it’s not hard to justify the ROI on making such a move. I must admit, I am a little “old school” about holding o... More...

We have 2 spots available on February 26th, 2010. The training is in Kansas City Metro area. 7 HRCI credit hours. More details. This training program is appropriate for senior-level HR managers, corporate counsel, and complianc... More...

How do you make sure your I-9 forms are in compliance? Sure you can hire a copmany and have them review your papers. You also may want to look into conducting a self audit. I-9 self audit is complex and requires advanced knowledge o... More...

By Maggie Murphy* Foster Quan, LLP 512-852-4108; mmurphy@fosterquan.com Texas Employers Hit Hard by New ICE Initiative On July 1, 2009, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Office (ICE) issued Notices of Inspection to a record 6... More...

While searching for good information on new Legal Compliance issues for HR specialists, I came across the article below by Michael Moore on the Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog which is published by the Labor and Employment Practice... More...

Business immigration attorney Mira Mdivani in our weekly podcast talks about 25,000 visas for seasonal workers "discovered" by ICE, Shipley Do-Nut fined by ICE and much more at I-9seminars.com More...

The U.S. District Court ordered Houston - based Shipley Do-Nut Flour and Supply Company Inc. to pay a criminal fine of $250,000 and forfeit $1.334 million to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The company will be under court supervision ... More...

August 11th, 2009 E-Verify for Federal Contracts and Subcontracts: How to Comply with the FAR Regulations and New Obligations Under the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for FAR Employers. LIVE SEMINAR Overland Park, KS ... More...

In addition to being excellent in your field, one of the reasons to obtain I-9Seminars.com's Immigration Specialist Certificate is because "Immigration Specialist" is listed in HR Magazine in the top 10 HR positions with the highest percentage increa... More...

Join us on 7/29/09 for a free audio conference with one of the leading I-9 electronic storage providers and Inc. 500 winner along with a member of our legal Employer Compliance team. Event Announcement RSVP: info@immigrationsolution.ne... More...

Join us on 7/29/09 for a free audio conference with one of the leading I-9 electronic storage providers and Inc. 500 winner along with a member of our Employer Compliance team. Event Announcement: To RSVP Leslie Davis, Managing Director ... More...

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USCIS Provides Guidance on US Passport Photo Matching

The $1 million mistake: Abercrombie & Fitch to pay for electronic I-9 system deficiencies

Governor Extends Validity of Puerto Rico Birth Certificates until October 30th; I-9 Guidance to be Revised Again

Tentative Nonconfirmations: Don’t Panic Just Yet

E-Verify Photo Matching of US Passports Begins September 26, 2010

Another exception to the rule: USCIS provides guidance on accepting Puerto Rico Birth Certificates during the I-9 Process

Why won’t E-Verify accept this I-9? Passport numbers, visa numbers and the joy of data validation

Utah Enacts Universal Mandatory E-Verify Bill

Onboarding Solution - Eliminating the Never Ending Piles of Paperwork!

HR Immigration Compliance Specialist Certification Program

I-9 self audit. How to?

Texas Employers Hit Hard by New ICE Initiative: Steps to Prevent Being “Next”

Human Resources Legal Compliance Checklist for 2009

I-9Seminars.com weekly podcast: 25,000 visas, Shipley Do-Nut and more

Shipley Doughnut Company, President, and Managers Fined and Sentenced for Immigration Violations

I-9Seminars.com training: upcoming schedule

Immigration Specialist Certification Program - St. Louis, MO September 25th, 2009

Considering Electronic I-9 Reporting and Tracking?

Are you Considering I-9 Electronic Tracking & Reporting?

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