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Not Responsible for Accuracy of Translation which is provided by a third party as a free service Who I am Services We Offer Lawsuit says DHS deported a native born U.S. citizen who was disabled. Click here. Illustrates why it is important that any immigration reform bill be practical. I-9 form OMB Control number expired June 30, 2008 without an extension - What does this mean? Whatever it means, the comment period has ended but it doesn't hurt to try. Where to email your Congressional Representatives to let them know your views or seek their help in determining what's going on. Employer Sanctions Law and Department of Homeland Security Implementing Regulations Nondiscrimination law applicable to employer sanctions and implementing Department of Justice Regulations. Will a national ID card make things 
easier? Read "Papers, Papers .
. . Please: A
National ID or an
Electronic Tattoo?" An Overview of the antidiscrimination provision applicable to employer sanctions "IRCA's ANTIDISCRIMINATION PROVISION - How It Works and Can It Be Used to Combat Anti-Immigrant Fears? Would the 2007 Immigration Bill, the "Grand Bargain", Have Solved Our Immigration Problems? See our comments on the DHS proposed rule allowing it to maintain information on individuals that is arguably inaccurate and irrelevant. Useful Links |
The most filled out Federal form other than the IRS 1040 Tax Form. We can help you do it correctly. Contact Andy Strojny at andy.strojny@yahoo.com and learn how Things you need to know. Do you know it is against
the law to prefer U.S. Citizens for most jobs over permanent residents
and other legal U.S. workers?
Do you know that there is a way for legal U.S. workers to challenge an employer who they believe prefers to hire unauthorized workers or H-1B visa holders for jobs to the exclusion of U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and other legal U.S. workers? Do you know that the current I-9 Form is in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act and what that means? Do you know how the E-Verify system can suggest employees are not work authorized when they are and what can be done about it? In
a one day training course, I can provide you with answers to these
questions and help ensure that the laws against
hiring unauthorized workers are fairly and effectively enforced. Keep reading for a preview of what is covered.  USCIS issues new I-9 form and updated
Handbook for EmployersClick her for the new I-9 Form Click here for the updated Handbook for Employers  USCIS NOTICE Office of Communications
USCIS Update April 3, 2009 USCIS Reminds all U.S. Employers of Requirements to Use Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09), goes into effect today for all U.S. employers. The revision date is printed on the lower right-hand corner of the form. The interim final rule, published Dec.17, 2008 in the Federal Register, revised the list of documents acceptable for the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process. Employers may no longer use previous versions of the Form I-9. The revised list improves the security and effectiveness of the Form I-9 process. The list specifies that expired documents are no longer acceptable forms of identification or employment authorization. Allowing for expired documents makes it more difficult for employers to verify an employee’s identity and employment authorization and compromises the Form I-9 process. USCIS also updated the Handbook for Employers – Instructions for Completing Form I-9 to reflect the requirements of the revised Form I-9. For more information on USCIS and its programs, or to obtain the revised Form I-9 and handbook, visit www.uscis.gov. Employers who do not have computer access can order Forms I-9 by calling our toll-free forms line at 1-800-870-3676. USCIS forms and information on immigration laws, regulations, and procedures can also be requested by calling the National Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-375-5283. - USCIS - Click here for the actual notice.  DHS, USCIS Issued new I-9 Form with a valid
OMB
Control Number good until June 30, 2009 but then fails to get an extension from OMB. Click here for a copy of the current I-9 form Click here for a copy in Spanish Note: Only usable in Puerto Rico Employers Should Have Begun Using the New Form No Later than December 26, 2007 or Risk Being Penalized on the old I-9 form. For more information go to the USCIS website. Click here to be taken to the relevant webpage. There is also a NEW revised Handbook for Employers Click here for a copy Note: There are significant differences between the old and new Handbook for Employers Note: pursuant to the USCIS November 26, 2007 Federal Register notice all employers should have begun using the new I-9 Form by December 26, 2007 or be subject to penalties. Click here to be taken to the relevant USCIS webpage for more information. E-Verify
Findings of the Web Basic Pilot Evaluation have been released. Click here for a copy Click here to see the OSC Guidance for what should be done when an employer receives a "no-match" letter. District Court temporarily stops enforcement of the no-match rule set forth below. According to a story on yahoo news:
A
federal judge has blocked a proposed rule
requiring employers to
fire workers whose names don't match their Social Security numbers,
dealing a major blow to the Bush administration's crackdown on illegal
immigration.
Under the rule, businesses with employees whose names and Social Security numbers didn't match would have three months to correct the mistakes or fire the employees. If not, they could face government prosecution. Businesses had argued that enforcing the rule would be expensive and expose them to legal action either from the government, if they didn't comply, or from any employees fired unfairly because of a mistake not corrected in time. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer's temporary injunction, issued Wednesday, stopped the Department of Homeland Security proposal from going into effect, at least temporarily. Breyer said the proposal would likely impose hardships on businesses and their workers. Employers would incur new costs to comply with the regulation that the government hasn't evaluated, and innocent workers unable to correct mistakes in their records in time would lose their jobs, the judge wrote. * * *
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is the rule that is the subject of Judge Breyer's order. It was
published August 15, 2007. The regulation
preamble says:
The amended regulation
describes the legal obligations of an employer,
under current immigration law, when the employer receives a no-match letter from the Social Security Administration or receives a letter regarding employment verification forms from the Department of Homeland Security. It also describes ``safe-harbor'' procedures that the employer can follow in response to such a letter and thereby be certain that the Department of Homeland Security will not use the letter as any part of an allegation that the employer had constructive knowledge that the employee referred to in the letter was an alien not authorized to work in the United States. (click here for
the whole rule)
Note that on March 28, 2008, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published a proposed rule to deal with the issues of concern to the District Court. Click here to see that rule. Preferred to Hire a Non U.S. Citizen Rather than a U.S. Citizen  The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) Agrees. On May 1, 2008, OSC assessed a $45,000
civil penalty against iGate Mastech to settle a discrimination
allegations that it favored "H-1B visa holders to the exclusion of U.S.
citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other legal U.S. workers."
OSC maintained that preferring H-1B visa holders over legal U.S.
workers constituted citizenship status discrimination and is prohibited
by the Immigration and Nationality Act.
 If you would like a USCIS
"Handbook
for Employers Instructions for Completing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form)" (M-274 - Rev. 04/03/09) E-mail: and we will E-mail you
one You may also obtain a The I-9 Handbook for Employers contains I-9 forms. However, if you would like to download I-9 (also called I9) Forms alone (without the Handbook for Employers), go to the I-9 download page at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Website and follow the instructions posted there. Are you doing right?  Take the I-9 Quiz,
and find
out. Click here  Well how did you do? Perhaps you'd like some training? Click here FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS? Of Special Interest
It states:
Q
- If an employer believes a new
hire
is an alien, can s/he ask the person to produce a Green
Card when
filling out the I-9 Form?
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- Why must United States citizens fill out
I-9
forms?
Q - When filling out the I-9 Form, can an employer accept documents that establish identity (a list B document) and work authorization (a list C document) for an employee with one document in her maiden i.e, single, married or divorced name, and one document in a different name, e.g. her married, single or divorced name? (Now with input from the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices.) Q - Can an employer advertise for jobs stating "US citizens only", "US passport required" or some other requirement that indicates the job is only open to U.S. citizens?
If
you have other questions you would like answers to, E-mail us at ANDY.STROJNY@YAHOO.COM.
If an employer is charged with violating the Immigration and Nationality Act's (INA) nondiscrimination or employer sanctions provisions, the employer has a right to an administrative hearing. The case decisions issued by the administrative hearing examiner after an administrative hearing are a matter of public record. You
can discover if any administrative hearing case decision has dealt with
situations you are interested in by going to the To
discover how to find case decisions dealing with specific subject areas,
- now with links to referenced Administrative Hearing Decisions - Find
Out
(NOW WITH LINKS TO THE REFERENCED ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DECISIONS) Copyright (c) 1999 by the American Immigration Lawyers AssociationReprinted with Permission of: 1998-99 Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook Volume II Advanced Practice Some
argue
that making all citizens
and
immigrants carry papers
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We are committed to helping Employees and the General Public know their rights and Employers know their responsibilities under the laws governing Employer Sanctions.
As interest warrants, we will be posting additional information about the I-9 process, DHS Employer Sanctions provisions, and the protections against citizenship status discrimination.
