By Julie McCarthy With the Trump administration vowing to tighten rules for skilled workers entering the United States, India’s software services companies are worried. Indian IT giants outsource tens of thousands of tech specialists to the United States each year, and limiting the visa program that brings them in could […]
Author: Foster
By Robert Kahn On Friday, hours after The Associated Press released a leaked draft of a Department of Homeland Security memo detailing plans to deploy up to 100,000 National Guardsmen to arrest immigrants in 11 states, President Donald Trump blasted “The FAKE NEWS media” as “the enemy of the American […]
A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until he unlocked his phone
20 Feb
by Foster, on News
Two weeks ago, Sidd Bikkannavar flew back into the United States after spending a few weeks abroad in South America. An employee of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Bikkannavar had been on a personal trip, pursuing his hobby of racing solar-powered cars. He had recently joined a Chilean team, and […]
New M-274 Handbook for Employers Outlines Additional Guidance in Completing Form I-9
17 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently issued new guidance for employers on Form I-9 compliance. The Handbook for Employers (Rev. 1/22/2017), also known as the M-274, has been updated and revised to provide guidance to employers on how to complete the most recent version of the […]