Employers and HR

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Employers Must Use Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds employers that they must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Revision 03/08/13)N for all new hires and reverifications. All employers are required to complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee hired to work in the United States.

The revision date of the new Form I-9 is printed on the lower left corner of the form. Employers should not complete a new Form I-9 for existing employees, however, if a properly completed Form I-9 is already on file.

Guestbook Entry for Gebre Haile, United States

Name
Gebre Haile
Country
United States
State
Virgina
Comment

We have known Mr. Khanna and his firm for many years.  We contact The Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna primarily to receive expert advice on H1B petition including transfer. 

Mr. Khanna is very experience counsel and his continued advice to our firm as well as our potential employees is greatly appreciated.  Besides performing well at his duty, we found Mr Khanna and his team including Anna Baker to be a great source of information on H1B and more. Mr Khanna and Ms Baker are always willing to provide professional immigration advice to business owners like us over and above their normal call of duty.  Hence I fully recommend Mr Khanna’s firm to provide immigration services to employers and its potential hires that may require work visa including H1B.  

Ability to Pay Wages when Priority Date is in the Middle of the Year

Question details

How shall ability to pay wages be determined when the Priority Date is in the middle of the year?

 

USCIS does not calculate ability to pay wages on a pro-rated basis. USCIS will accept proof to show that petitioners have paid the required wage, as shown on ETA Form 9089, for the relevant periods of employment. Additionally, the USICS will accept other forms of evidence, such as pay stubs, W-2’s, and 1099 forms.

Guestbook Entry for Raja R. Iyengar, United States

Name
Raja R. Iyengar
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Comment

I have known Mr. Khanna and his team for over 15 years now, and have exclusively used their services any time there has been an immigration related need personally or for my organization. They just have a knack for getting things done and I will unequivocally recommend their services to anyone.

Guestbook Entry for Veronica Jackson/DataStaff, Inc., United States

Name
Veronica Jackson/DataStaff, Inc.
Country
United States
State
North Carolina
Comment

I don't have the words to express how wonderful I think this law firm is.  We have been working with Rajiv and his teams for the past 2 years and we will be a lifetime client!  It is a pleasure to work with people who are so lively and fun and know their stuff.  I was thinking..."how & why do you tell someone who is EXCELLENT at what they do that they are greater than even they think?" Then I thought even Superman needs to know he's doing a great job!  Thank you for all you do for us Rajiv etal.  We are your BIGGEST FANS!!! 

DOL Issues Revised H2-A Filing Tips For Employers

In a continued effort to assist H-2A employers with preparing their agricultural job orders and applications, the Department has revised the H-2A Filing Tips to alert employers to common filing mistakes which can delay the processing of an H-2A application. The H-2A Filing Tips may be found on the H-2A program page under Factsheets and Filing Tips.

Validation Instrument For Business Enterprises (VIBE) – USCIS Initiates New and Free Streamlined Process

Introduction:

VIBE is a web-based adjudication tool used by USCIS to validate basic information about companies petitioning to employ alien workers. VIBE uses commercially available data from an independent information provider (IIP) to validate basic information about companies petitioning to employ certain alien workers. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) is the current IIP for this program.