USCIS Using More Resources to Combat Immigration Fraud
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services  (USCIS) has increased its resources and reorganized anti fraud operations to include an Office of Fraud Detection and National Security in light of the passage of the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004, to identify and investigate false claims in connection with green card applications based on marriage, H-1B and L-1 work visas, [...]
Federal Government Agrees Not to Prosecute Owners of Poultry Packing Plant
The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE) reported recently that the U.S. Attorney’s Office have reached a non-prosecution agreement with Pilgrim’s Pride, a poultry packing plant in connection with the hiring and employment of undocumented immigrants. Â
Based on the terms and conditions of the agreement, the company will pay the government $4.5 million and devise an immigration compliance program under the recommendation of USICE officials to ensure that all [...]
USICE Seeks over $ 40,000 in Fines From Manufacturer
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE) fined a manufacturer from Detroit, MI accused of failing to properly complete approximately 100 employment eligibility forms for its workers.
The USICE conducted an audit back in March of this year and discovered various discrepancies. As a result, USICE investigators charged the manufacturer with violations including failing to keep on file, employee attestations stating that they are authorized [...]
USCIS Extends Certain Immigration Benefits Until September 2012
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2010, signed by President Obama on October 28, 2009, has extended the E-Verify, the Immigrant Investor (EB-5 Pilot Program), the Special Immigrant visa category for non-minister religious workers, and, the date by which J-1 nonimmigrant exchange visitors must obtain J-1 status to qualify for [...]
USICE Auditing the Hiring Records of 1000 More Businesses
The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement  (USICE) reported today that it has issued Notices of Inspection (NOI’s) to 1,000 businesses across the U.S. who are in the business of critical infrastructure informing them that the USICE will be auditing their hiring records to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.
The 1,000 businesses that were served with the NOI’s were randomly selected based on the USICE’s investigation [...]
