| Date |
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News Stories |
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| 12/22/2009 |
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H-1B Cap Reached |
| 12/8/2009 |
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Update on DOL and DOS Changes and H-1B Visa Availability |
| 11/20/2009 |
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Immigration Update on H-1B Quota |
| 11/19/2009 |
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ICE Announces Second Wave of I-9 Audit Notices – 1,000 Companies Nationwide Receive Notices of Inspection |
| 11/5/2009 |
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H-1B Visa Quota Approaching Exhaustion |
| 10/2/2009 |
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E-Verify, Visa Availability, H-1B Site Visits, and Global Entry Program |
| 9/3/2009 |
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E-Verify, H1-B Site Visits, and New Form I-9 |
| 9/2/2009 |
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Don’t Be “Surprised” By Government Site Visits |
| 8/20/2009 |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposes to Rescind the “No-Match” Safe-Harbor Rule |
| 8/13/2009 |
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Texas Employers Hit Hard by New ICE Initiative: Steps to Prevent Being “Next” |
| 8/3/2009 |
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Foster Quan Consular Practice Attorney to Accompany Clients to U.S. Consulate in Matamoros on August 19-20, 2009 |
| 8/3/2009 |
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U.S. Consulates Begin Distributing Pamphlets to Visa Applicants to Advise Them of Their Rights under U.S. Immigration and Labor Law |
| 8/3/2009 |
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Reportedly to Conduct Random H-1B Employer Site Visits in Twenty-eight Cities |
| 8/3/2009 |
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Foster Quan Attorney Ignacio A. Donoso Achieves Board Certification in Immigration & Nationality Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization |
| 8/3/2009 |
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Announces Upcoming Changes to the CIS Website |
| 8/3/2009 |
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Important Canadian Immigration Updates: New Visa Requirement for Mexican Citizens; Open Work Permits Available to Dependent Children of Skilled, Temporary Foreign Workers |
| 7/10/2009 |
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U.S. Senate Passes Homeland Security Appropriations Bill |
| 7/8/2009 |
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The Obama Administration Will Go Forward with the Federal Appropriations Regulation (FAR) Requiring the Use of E-Verify by Federal Contractors |
| 7/8/2009 |
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Sessions Amendment Adds E-Verify Requirement to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act; Grassley Amendment Would Take E-Verify a Step Further |
| 7/8/2009 |
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The Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation Is Fined for Violations of Immigration Law |
| 7/8/2009 |
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The Obama Administration Makes Tactical Shift from the Social Security No-Match “Safe Harbor” Regulation to Subpoenas, Fines, and Indictments |
| 7/6/2009 |
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ICE Issues Wave of I-9 Audit Notices to Companies Nationwide |
| 6/29/2009 |
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Employers Must Grapple with the July 1st Rollout of E-Verify Requirements in Four Additional States |
| 6/29/2009 |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Announces E-Verify Compliance Data Mining Program |
| 6/29/2009 |
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Announces Continued Validity of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form |
| 6/29/2009 |
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Staffing Companies Indicted for RICO Violations Stemming from Alleged Labor Racketeering, Trafficking, and Immigration Violations |
| 6/29/2009 |
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E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Delayed Further, until September 8, 2009 |
| 6/24/2009 |
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Updates H-1B Cap Count, Announces Continued Acceptance of Regular H-1B Cap and Masters Cap Cases |
| 6/24/2009 |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Begins U.S. VISIT Exit Registration Pilot Program at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport |
| 6/24/2009 |
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New Form ETA-9035 Labor Condition Application Required Beginning July 1, 2009 |
| 6/24/2009 |
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U.S. Department of State Updates Visa Availability in July 2009 Visa Bulletin |
| 6/24/2009 |
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Announces Return of Premium Processing Service Option for Most I-140 Immigrant Visa Petitions |
| 6/8/2009 |
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Foster Quan Opens New Office In Washington, D.C. |
| 6/4/2009 |
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New Border Document Requirements in Effect June 1 |
| 6/4/2009 |
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State Dept. Updates Visa Availability for Remainder of Year |
| 6/4/2009 |
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USCIS Updates Progress Toward H-1B Cap |
| 4/15/2009 |
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Continues to Accept Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Petitions |
| 4/15/2009 |
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Employers Should Initiate New H-2B Petitions Now for Seasonal, Peakload, Temporary Workers to Begin Employment October 1, 2009 |
| 4/15/2009 |
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Plan Now for the Summer Travel Season; File Applications for Advance Parole Renewals and Nonimmigrant Status Extensions as Soon as Possible to Avoid Potential Travel Delays |
| 4/15/2009 |
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U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Announces New Form ETA-9035 Labor Condition Application Effective May 15, 2009 |
| 4/15/2009 |
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The State of Nebraska Enacts Law Requiring State Agencies and State Contractors to Enroll in E-Verify |
| 4/15/2009 |
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Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Further Delay the E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors |
| 4/8/2009 |
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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) Announces Continued Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Petitions |
| 4/8/2009 |
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Travelers Are Cautioned to Be Prepared with All Necessary Documentation When Applying for Admission to the United States |
| 4/8/2009 |
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U.S. Department of State Announces Temporary Unavailability of Immigrant Visa Numbers under the Employment-Based, Third (EB-3) and Other Worker Preference Categories |
| 4/1/2009 |
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Register Now for Foster Quan, LLP’s Spring 2009 Immigration Update© Seminar on Managing Compliance Issues during Recessionary Times: What Every Employer Needs to Know |
| 4/1/2009 |
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The New Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form Must Be Used Beginning April 3, 2009 |
| 4/1/2009 |
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H-1B Petition Filing Window Open until April 7, 2009; Employers Must Act Now to Initiate Any Remaining New Cap Subject H-1B Petitions |
| 2/16/2009 |
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H-1B Amendment Passes with Economic Stimulus Bill; President Plans to Sign Tuesday, February 17, 2009 |
| 2/13/2009 |
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Foster Quan Attorneys Kristen T. Burke and Karen Hunter-Courreges Achieve Certification in Immigration & Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
| 2/13/2009 |
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Identify H-1B Candidates and Initiate New H-1B Petitions Now for Filing on April 1, 2009 |
| 2/13/2009 |
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U.S. DOL Announces April 15th and July 1st Effective Dates for New LCA and PERM Forms |
| 2/13/2009 |
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EB-2 and EB-3 Visa Availability Advances Modestly for India, China, and Mexico |
| 2/2/2009 |
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DHS Delays Effective Date of Form I-9 until April 3, 2009 |
| 1/30/2009 |
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The Federal Government Further Delays the Applicability of the E-Verify Requirement for Certain Federal Contractors until May 21, 2009 |
| 1/30/2009 |
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New H-1B Petitions Can Be Filed Beginning April 1, 2009; Employers Should Identify Candidates and Initiate New H-1B Petitions Now for Filing on April 1, 2009 |
| 1/30/2009 |
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The New Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form Must Be Used Beginning February 2, 2009 |
| 1/20/2009 |
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Founding Partner Charles C. Foster to Speak At 2009 Corporate Labor Law & Employment Seminar on January 27, 2009 |
| 1/15/2009 |
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The Federal Government Postpones Implementation of E-Verify Requirement for Certain Federal Contractors; The Rule Will Now Be Applicable on February 20, 2009 |
| 1/15/2009 |
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U.S. Department of State Publishes February 2009 Visa Bulletin Announcing Changes in Immigrant Visa Availability for Certain Immigrant Preference Classifications |
