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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.

BEFORE YOUR COMPANY ENROLLS IN E-VERIFY 

What Is the Purpose of This Form?

The purpose of this form is to document that each new employee (both citizen and noncitizen) hired after November 6, 1986, is authorized to work in the United States.

When Should Form I-9 Be Used?

All employees, citizens, and noncitizens hired after November 6, 1986, and working in the United States must complete Form I-9.

Filling Out Form I-9

Section 1, Employee

Introduction

This Personal Search Handbook sets forth U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policy for the conduct of searches of persons at the border by CBP officers using border search authority.

This directive provides guidelines and procedures for examining documents and papers during all Customs operatons at the border, functional equivalent of the border and extended border.

The visitor visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure, tourism or medical treatment (B-2). International travelers with visitor visas comprise a large portion of temporary visitor travel to the United States every year. For more information, please click on the "Visitor/Business" Visa main menu on the top.

Green Card Overview

Certain Nonimmigrant visas exist to allow Fiancés of American citizens and Spouses (and children of spouses) of U.S. Citizens to enter the United States to complete the immigration process.  Other family visas exist including N Visas, a nonimmigrant classification to minimize any family separations caused by ineligibility for special immigrant status of certain parents and children. Please click on the Family Visa drop down menu to get more information on K Visa and N Visa.