USCIS Releases QAs On I-9
Questions and Answers
Who Needs to Complete Form I-9?
Q. Do employers need to complete new Forms I-9 for retired employees who were originally hired before Nov. 7, 1986, and who come back to work after retiring?
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USCIS Publishes Fact Sheet on Initiative to Combat Immigration Services Scams
DHS, DOJ and FTC Collaborate with State and Local Partners in Unprecedented Effort
Released June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON—The U.S. government unveiled today 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.
DHS Publishes Notice Employment Authorization For Libyan F-1 Students
[Federal Register: June 10, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 112)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33970-33974]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
8 CFR Part 214
[Docket No. ICEB-2011-0003]
RIN 1653-ZA03
USCIS and Mississippi Implement New E-Verify Tool to Combat Fraud
Improves Accuracy and Integrity of E-Verify by Validating Driver’s License Data
Released June 13, 2011
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today launched Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify (RIDE), a new feature which allows USCIS’s E-Verify program to validate the authenticity of Mississippi driver’s licenses used by employees as Form I-9 identity documents.
Guestbook Entry for Jayant Shukla, United States
Name
Jayant Shukla
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Renew or Replace Green Card
Overview
A permanent resident card or green card (USCIS Form I-551) is proof of your permanent resident status in the United States. It also serves as a valid identification document and proof that you are eligible to live and work in the United States. Although some, green cards contain no expiration date, most are valid for 10 years. If you have been granted conditional permanent resident status, the card is valid for 2 years.
Immigration Law
DOL Releases Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) On Many H-2A Program
DOL releases Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) on various topics, please check attachments for detail information.
DS- 160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160)
The DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, is for temporary travel to the United States, and for K (fiancé(e)) visas. Form DS-160 is submitted electronically to the Department of State (DOS) website. Access the online DS-160 by clicking: Consular Electronic Application Center website.
NEW Citizenship Lesson Plans and Activities
NEW Citizenship Lesson Plans and Activities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin on 06/21/2011 01:19 PM EDT
DOS Publishes QAs On New Regulations For J-1 Visa Summer Work Travel
New Regulations for J-1 Visa - Summer Work Travel
Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC
Q: Please provide details on the specific aspects of the new regulations for J-1 visas. What is the intention of these new regulations? Are we confident that these new regulations will protect recipients from abuse?
A: The Summer Work Travel (SWT) program has provided thousands of international college and university students an opportunity to visit the United States and experience the American people and culture firsthand.
Guestbook Entry for Parmpreet Singh Bajaj, United States
Name
Parmpreet Singh Bajaj
Country
United States
State
CA
Guestbook Entry for Shashi, United States
Name
Shashi
Country
United States
State
DE
Guestbook Entry for Ashwin Mathur, United States
Name
Ashwin Mathur
Country
United States
State
VA
CRS Report On U.S. Refugee Resettlement Assistance
Please check that attachment to view the CRS report on "U.S. Refugee Resettlement Assistance".
Tips for Foreign Nationals Impacted by Civil Unrest or Natural Disasters
Conditions in your home country, such as civil unrest or a severe environmental disaster may impede your ability to return home as originally planned or may create temporary financial difficulties for you and your family. Extreme situations beyond your control also may affect your ability to maintain lawful immigration status while in the United States.
USCIS Updates Filing Location of Concurrent I-140/I-485 Applications
USCIS confirmed that all I-140 petitions filed concurrently with an I-485 application for adjustment of status are to be filed with the Dallas Lockbox, unless the I-140 is accompanied by a request for premium processing, Form I-907. Concurrently filed applications that include a Form I-907 attached to the I-140 should be filed with the NSC or TSC, depending on the location of the petitioner.
Guestbook Entry for Umakanth, United States
Name
Umakanth
Country
United States
State
Kansas
DHS Publishes Report On Immigration Enforcement In 2010
Please check the attachment to see the Report On "Immigration Enforcement In 2010".
Guestbook Entry for Sreenath, United States
Name
Sreenath
Country
United States
State
WI
USCIS Investigation Questions
Following is a list of questions recently asked by a USCIS investigator of an H-1B employee working at a client site. If you are a member of our compliance group of employers, attend the free conference call scheduled for employers only on 7th July 2011. Membership in the group is by invitation only.
1. What is your name?
2. Can see your ID card?
3. How long you are in US?
4. Have you been visited your home country?
5. Who are you currently employed with?
6. How long have you been with your employer?
7. What is your job title?
8. What are your wages?