President Obama’s announcement on November 20, 2014 regarding his planned Executive Action to improve the immigration system was accompanied by several administrative memorandums, including several that addressed the business community’s frustration with a system that has been cumbersome, lengthy, and unpredictable. One memo included a promise to review the PERM process with an effort to
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Business implications of the President’s Executive Action on immigration reform measures
Last night President Obama addressed the nation and outlined his long awaited Executive Order to begin the process of immigration reform. His speech emphasized the policy imperative to improve the system, and encourage economic growth consistent with our values respecting and protecting individual rights. The President, anticipating the Republican response, reiterated that it is the…
Coalition of Labor Unions Join Business Community in Supporting Immigration Reform
Last week, the Obama Administration reiterated its commitment to enact comprehensive immigration reform during the first year of the new administration. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that a coalition of unions have agreed to support the Administration’s initiative, joining the business community and the Chamber of Commerce, who have long supported immigration reform.
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Employers Required to Use New I-9 Form As of Today – April 3, 2009
After a two-month delay for the Obama Administration to review the new form and related policies, today (April 3, 2009) marks the introduction of the yet another version of the I-9 form.
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USCIS to Start Mailing Rejection Notices for April 1, 2008 H-1B Filings
On June 12, 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) informed the American Immigration Lawyers Association that the H-1B random selection process has been completed. USCIS completed the intake and receipt processes for all filings as of May 24, 2008 and began mailing rejection notices the week of June 9. Therefore, if an employer has not yet received a filing confirmation (Form I-797C Notice of Action), it likely means that the petition was not selected in the random process and that the rejection notice will be forthcoming.Continue Reading USCIS to Start Mailing Rejection Notices for April 1, 2008 H-1B Filings