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Processing Times for immigration matters vary widely.  The U.S. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S.

1. OCAHO - Adjudicating Employer Sanctions

2.  Compliance Review Report

3.  Fraud Detection and National Security H-1B Investigations

FDNS H1B Assessment Overview and History:

The Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS), a Division of the National Security and Records Verification (NSRV) Directorate, drafted this report, in collaboration with the other USCIS Directorates and the USCIS Office of Chief Counsel. All USCIS components reviewed the cases involving fraud or technical violations and the proposed enhancements to the H-1B program and concurred on the report.

For more information on this report please check the attachment.

This report from GAO describes: (1) how Labor carries out its H-1B program responsibilities; and (2) how Labor works with other agencies involved in the H-1B program.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General was established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) by amendment to the Inspector General Act of 1978.

 This report addresses the Fraud Detection and National Security program of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The program endeavors to detect and deter immigration benefit fraud. This report is based on interviews with employees and officials of relevant agencies and institutions, direct observations, and a review of applicable documents.

This document was released by USCIS by mistake in March 2009 and contains the criteria USCIS uses to refer cases for fraud investigations.

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Compliance Review Report

Job Aid for Employment (H1B) – Based 

How do I use E-Verify

E-Verify - Regulations Affecting Federal Contractors

FAQ: Federal Contractors and E-Verify

E-Verify - Employer DOs and DONTs

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

How Do I Complete Form I-9?

Handbook for Employers (M-274)- Instructions for completing the Form I-9

1.  E-Verify Users Manual

2.  Worksite Enforcement Strategy - Memo

3.  CIS Fraud Sheet

4.  Review of the USCIS Benefit Fraud Referral Process

  E-Verify Users Manual

  Immigration Law In The Workplace

Formerly referred to as the Basic Pilot Program, E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify is currently free to employers. E-Verify provides an automated link to Federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.

Why should I consider participating in E-Verify?

U.S. employers are required by law to verify the employment authorization of all workers they hire on or after November 6, 986, for employment in the U.S. employers are required by law to verify the employment authorization of all workers they hire on or after November 6, 986, for employment in the United States, regardless of the workers’ immigration status.

This Handbook for employers gives instructions for completing Form I-9 . It also includes one copy of Form I-9.