Aug

20

Appeals Court holds that employer not responsible for visa fees and expenses

August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

In the convoluted world of H-1B non-agricultural temporary worker processing, this case stood out as a good example of the seamier side of hiring foreign workers. In Castellanos-Contreras, et al v. Decatur Hotels, LLC, Fifth Circuit case #07-30942 (July 21, 2009), the court ruled on a complaint filed by Castellanos-Contreras and two others that [...]

Aug

20

DHS and DOL step up audits of H-1B and Labor Cert Sponsors

August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Fueled by the $500.00 per case “H-1B Fraud Fee” paid by employers for every new H-1B application for a new employee, the DHS has instituted significant additional review programs of H-1B employer sponsors. According to the DHS, over 600 employers nationwide are being audited. The Office of Fraud Detention and National Security estimated [...]

Aug

20

Obama Administration Policy: Enforcement before Reform

August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Speaking recently, Janet Napolitano, President Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security indicated that without question the administration’s policy was going to be that of expanding immigration enforcement, especially against businesses. This comes on the heels of another declaration that H-1B visa sponsors are being audited in much larger numbers, thanks to the additional $500.00 H-1B [...]

Jul

9

Immigrants Don’t Take Away U.S. Jobs!

July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Common myth explored

May

16

Restrictions on visa issuance

May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Department of State, in response to the 9-11 attacks, promulgated an interim rule which became effective on April 1, 2002. A close examination of the rule is very important in order to protect individuals who apply for a visa to reenter the United States.
In brief, keeping with its desire to ensure [...]

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