Immigration

Immigration

Michael D. Patrick | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

It was with great fanfare that the government in 2007 unveiled E-Verify, the online system through which participating employers can verify the work authorization of new hires. E-Verify can be a solution for some employers seeking to minimize the risk of hiring unauthorized workers, particularly...

Immigration

Austin T. Fragomen, Jr. | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Editor: What is the current status of proposals in the House of Representatives for reforming our immigration laws? Fragomen: House leadership has made it clear that the House is not going to vote on one huge comprehensive immigration reform bill, like the Senate did last year. There are a...

Immigration

Michael D. Patrick | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Welcome to H-1B cap season. On April 1, 2014, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting new H-1B petitions for employment of foreign professionals in fiscal year 2015, which begins October 1, 2014. The H-1B – one of the principal temporary work visas...