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June 18, 2013

10 Things Every Employer Should Know About the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Being Considered by Congress

Published on June 18, 2013 By Joel Paget The proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill still has a ways to go as it navigates its way through the Senate and the House. Here are ten things every employer should know about the bill currently being considered by Congress: 1. There will be a six million legal work force available who were formerly out of status. Anyone in the U.S. and out of status before December 31, 2011 may apply for Registered

Immigration Law Update: Summer 2013

Published on June 18, 2013 By Janet Cheetham, Joel Paget & Marsha Mavunkel 5 Takeaways from the Recent American Immigration Lawyers National Conference Joel Paget and Marsha Mavunkel just returned from the AILA Annual Conference and have five hot issues to report: 1. Same-Sex Marriage Petition Update: With the overturn of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), now former Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, announced that she has advised USCIS to review all visa