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In May, the U.S. Congress will begin considering immigration reform legislation that could make it easier for more foreign physicians to enter the country. Most foreign physicians come to the U.S. on either an H-1B worker visa or a J-1 visa. Foreign physicians who enter on a J-1...

On March 8, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The form is available for immediate use by employers. Employers who need to make necessary updates to their business processes to allow for use of th...

Foreign physicians who enter the MAVNI program as enlisted personnel or officers can apply for accelerated naturalization (also referred to as expedited citizenship). MAVNI participants must apply voluntarily for accelerated naturalization, by which they are able to move from no...

Foreign physicians who enter the MAVNI program as enlisted personnel or officers can apply for accelerated naturalization (also referred to as expedited citizenship). MAVNI participants must apply voluntarily for accelerated naturalization, by which they are able to move from no...

In summarizing this FAQ series on E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmations, know your rights as an employee and keep in mind the following steps: Step 1 : Receive and read the Social Security Administration (SSA) Notice to Employee of Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC) or the U.S. Depar...

We recently published a post titled E-Verify For Employees: Know Your Rights that outlined some important general information about your rights, and the responsibilities of employers, when it comes to E-Verify. In this first of a five-part series, we will highlight specific Freq...

According to a report in the New York Times, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) performed more audits of companies I-9 forms in 2012 than in previous years combined. 3,000 audits were performed in 2012 in an effort to uncover illegal employment of immigrants, compare...

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Avoid Prolonged Absences Outside The United States Legal permanent resident (LPR) status is granted to foreign nationals who intend to make the United States their permanent home. As discussed in recent articles, prolonged absences from the U.S. for any reason other than a tempo...

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In our previous article we discussed a recent report from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) which shared alarming information about the impact of current immigration law on the physical care for an aging U.S. population. Of particular focus was the issue of immi...

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