Dec. 07–When Houston entrepreneur Roberto Contreras went shopping for capital to finance a $70 million luxury residential tower he was planning near the Galleria, he didn’t look for equity in the usual places. Instead he cast his net a lot wider, finding 20 well-heeled international investors, mostly from Mexico and […]
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Governor Perry Mandates Use of E-Verify By State Agencies and Their Contractors
5 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
In a press release on December 3rd, Texas Governor Rick Perry, announced his executive order that Texas state agencies under the direction of his office must now use the Federal Government’s E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of all current and prospective agency employees. Executive Order RP 80 was […]
SWITZERLAND – Work Permit Quota Numbers to be Reduced in 2015
5 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Beginning January 1, 2015, and pursuant to a recent amendment to the Swiss Ordinance on Admission, Stay, and Employment (OASA), the number of Swiss work and residence permits available to foreign nationals will be reduced in 2015. Quota Reductions for Non-EU/EFTA nationals The quota for (L) short-term work and residence […]
(Reuters) – U.S. Republicans, outraged with President Barack Obama for easing deportations of millions of undocumented residents, plan legislation in 2015 strengthening the U.S.-Mexican border to discourage illegal immigration. The move, likely to come early next year according to House Republican leadership aides, may lead to other steps the House […]