Enhancement Reducing Tentative Nonconfirmations Last month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) incorporated Department of State passport data into the E-Verify employment authorization program. This enhancement is already reducing the incidences of mismatches among foreign-born citizens. A September 2007 E-Verify program evaluation found that foreign-born citizens were more likely to receive mismatches, known as Tentative [...] Read more »
11 Arrested, Indicted in Multi-State Operation Targeting Visa and Mail Fraud
Federal agents arrested 11 individuals in 6 states Wednesday as part of an investigation into suspected visa and mail fraud. Matthew G. Whitaker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, announced the operation, which was carried out by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Iowa, California, Massachusetts, Texas, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and [...] Read more »
USCIS Delays Employment Eligibility Documents Rule
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced January 30 it has delayed by 60 days, until April 3, 2009, the implementation of an interim final rule entitled “Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification” published in the Federal Register on Dec. 17, 2008. The rule streamlines the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process. The delay will [...] Read more »
Dept. of Homeland Security Facts Regarding Crossing of U.S. Borders
U.S. Citizens Air Travel All U.S. citizens including children must present a passport or secure travel document when entering the United States by air. Land/Sea Travel Beginning January 31, 2008, the United States will end the practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship at the border. U.S. citizens ages 19 and older must present documentation [...] Read more »
