H1B Visas: Do You Want the Good News or the Bad News?
4/29/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
I’ll lead with the bad news: while Congress stalls on immigration reform, the United States Customs and Immigration Services received 172,500 H1B petitions between April 1 and April 5, 2014!
This means that, over a five-day period, …
How to Notify USCIS of Your E-Verify Issues and Concerns
3/4/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
For Georgia businesses, March marks the eighth month of mandatory E-Verify usage for businesses with at least eleven employees.
As an employment and immigration specialist, I hear a lot of complaints about E-Verify, including its negative effect …
Washington Attempts to "Modernize" Immigration
2/20/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Political pundits much savvier than me are predicting that immigration “reform” likely will pass in the next year. Below is a preview of the provisions employers can expect to see:
- Mandatory E-Verify: Although Georgia already requires
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Immigration Blog: Lessons from ICE's I-9 Audits in 2013
1/24/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Mandatory E-Verify usage in Georgia just entered its sixth month, and my office is receiving a large number of inquiries regarding compliance issues.
In order to assist with your 2014 compliance plans, I am offering a few …
I-9 & E-Verify: 7 Smart Tips To Improve Your Compliance Efforts
1/10/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Concerned about I-9 audits or E-Verify compliance? Consider implementing these smart tips:
(1) Don’t allow employees to begin work until the I-9 form is complete. This reduces the risk of late completion or incomplete forms. It’s also …
Conducting an Annual Self-Audit of Forms I-9
1/7/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
I-9 and E-Verify compliance is a lot like exercising and eating spinach. Everyone knows that it’s good for you, but most are not motivated to invest the time and effort. In the Form I-9 and E-Verify context, …
Preventing Common Form I-9 Errors
12/19/13
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
The Form I-9 appears simple. After all, what could possibly go wrong in populating one to two pages of fill-in-the blanks?
It turns out that an almost infinite combination of errors are possible—and all of them can …
USCIS Announces E-Verify Updates for 2014
12/3/13
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Recently, United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement Services (USCIS) announced several updates to its E-Verify system. USCIS has indicated that the upcoming changes are an attempt to address criticism regarding security loopholes and lack of user friendliness.…
E-Verify: DHS Issues Guidance For Gap In E-Verify Service During Shutdown
11/5/13
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
E-Verify is up and running after the government shutdown, leaving many employers questioning how to handle events which occurred during the shutdown. During that period, E-Verify users were unable to access their accounts, verify employment authorization, or …
E-Verify Ramps Up Enforcement
9/13/13
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
With E-Verify participation now mandatory for Georgia businesses with eleven or more employees, related federal enforcement activity has increased significantly.
Below are some of the enforcement trends that we have seen with regards to E-Verify usage:
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E-Verify: Five Tips for Efficient Use
7/12/13
By Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
E-Verify is now mandatory for every Georgia employer with more than ten employees. Below are five tips addressing the most frequent mistakes made by E-Verify users:
1. Display the mandatory “Notice of Participation” and “Right to Work” …
You’ve Got Mail: E-mail Notifications Effective in E-Verify
7/8/13
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Among the more significant changes in the 2013 Form I-9 is an optional field for the employee’s e-mail address.
If the employee supplies an electronic address, whether work or personal, the employer must use the address provided …