ICE Targets 1000 Firms with I-9 Audit Notices

Posted by admin on Jun 19, 2011 in I-9, Immigration Enforcement, News | 0 comments Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it will notify 1,000 employers that it will audit their hiring records to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.  These Notices of Inspection (NOIs) often request I-9 documentation, payroll records, copies of immigration filings, copies of Social Security Administration communications requesting corrections,...
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National Initiative to Combat Immigration Services Fraud

Posted by admin on Jun 14, 2011 in Immigration Enforcement, News | 0 comments The U.S. government unveiled  a multi-agency, nationwide initiative to combat immigration services scams. The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are leading this historic effort. This initiative targets immigration scams involving the unauthorized practice of immigration law (UPIL), which occurs when legal advice and/or representation...
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ICE Serves 180 Audit Notices to Businesses in 5 States

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 6, 2010 in I-9, Immigration Enforcement, News | 0 comments U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 180 businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. 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. Inspections are one of the most...
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ICE To Conduct 1000 Employer Audits to Review Hiring Practices

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 20, 2009 in I-9, Immigration Enforcement | 0 comments Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 1,000 employers across the country yesterday.  The NOIs alert employers that ICE will audit their hiring records to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.   The 1,000 businesses served with audit notices this week were selected for inspection as a...
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USCIS to Conduct 25,000 H-1B Employer On-Site Inspections

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 20, 2009 in H1B Visas, I-9, Immigration Enforcement, News | 0 comments This past year, the USCIS increased its practice of conducting on-site inspections of employers who file H-1B petitions on behalf of foreign professional workers.  This on-site inspection program is expanding, and USCIS is expected to conduct approximately 25,000 on-site inspections this fiscal year.  That is a five-fold increase from the past fiscal year. We also expect an increase in...
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