Archive for the ‘Immigration’ Category

Government Contractors Face Debarment for Unlawful Employment Practices

Monday, September 15th, 2008

The USCIS has recently notified 7 companies that they face debarment because each has been found to be unlawfully employing persons without employment authorization.  The FAR explicitly provides that contractors may be considered for debarment if they knowingly hire an unauthorized worker or continue to employ an alien who becomes unauthorized. 

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USCIC Issues New Form I-9

Monday, June 30th, 2008

UPDATED:  See new post regarding USCIC’s decision to rescind new form here.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a new I-9 Form containing a revision date of “06/16/08″ at the lower right corner of the form and an expiration date of 06/30/09 at the upper right corner of the form.  There is no substantive change between the old I-9 Form and the new I-9 Form, the form simply bears a new revision and expiration date.

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New USCIS Rule Prohibits Multiple H1-B Filings

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

The USCIS announced on March 19, 2008, a new interim rule that prohibits employers from filing multiple H1-B applications for the same candidate.  The 27-page Federal Register announcement of the new rule can be found here.

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New I-9 Forms

Friday, November 9th, 2007

The USCIS announced on November 7, 2007, the release of the new I-9 Form.  There is also a new Handbook for Employers.