North Carolina Passes E-Verify Law

Posted by on Jul 19, 2011 in Employment Authorization, I-9, Immigration Enforcement, News | 0 comments Recently, North Carolina passed a new law that would make E-Verify, a Federal employment verification program, mandatory for all businesses.  Under the new law, cities, counties and businesses that employ 25 or more workers will have to use the electronic verification system. The law will be phased in as follows: October 2011 – cities and counties October 2012 – companies with more than 500...
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USCIS Launches Web Page with Data Reports

Posted by on Jul 19, 2011 in General, News | 0 comments U.S. CitizenshipThe country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance and by which he or she is entitled to be protected. and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the availability of new data reports covering agency performance in a broad range of data  and operational areas. The reports, prepared at the...
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DOS Releases August 2011 Visa Bulletin

Posted by on Jul 19, 2011 in News, Visa Bulletin | 0 comments U.S. Department of State released the August 2011 Visavisa allows the bearer to apply for entry to the U.S. in a certain classification (e.g. student (F), visitor (B), temporary worker (H)). A visa does not grant the bearer the right to enter the United States. The Department of State (DOS) is responsible for visa adjudication at U.S. Embassies and Consulates outside of the U.S. The Department of...
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H-1B Cap Update – July 1, 2011

Posted by on Jul 12, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The U.S. CitizenshipThe country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance and by which he or she is entitled to be protected. and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its Fiscal YearCurrently, the twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending September 30. Historically, until 1831 and from 1843-49, the...
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