Two bills in Congress would gut the H-2A visa program, replacing it with one more open to abuses. Few would dispute that the existing system is broken. Its failure can be seen most clearly on farms: An estimated 70% of all agricultural workers in the U.S. are here illegally. However,…
So what is a U visa? The U visa is designed for noncitizen crime victims who (1) have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse from criminal activity; (2) have information regarding the criminal activity; (3) assist government officials in the investigation or prosecution of such criminal activity; and (4) the…
Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez admitted Friday to using fake documents and a fake ID to sign a professional contract more than a year ago. Central Electoral Commission President Roberto Rosario said at a press conference that Nunez signed a sworn statement saying he is not the person identified in…
This is interesting. An illegal immigrant who filed a civil lawsuit over the ownership of a $750,000 lottery ticket has won the right to stay in the country to fight his legal battle. His lawyer, successfully sought a deferred action on Cua-Toc’s removal order from the U.S. Department of Homeland…
Below is the story of several individuals who were able to come to America through asylum. These individuals have built families here, have jobs and contribute to America by doing their duty like any American citizen. Unfortunately, these individuals have not been able to gain permanent residency since coming to…
As you all know H1B workers that are working in the United States can get a Social Security Number as a result of having that visa. The law also allows the H1B workers to only work for the sponsoring employer. In reality many H1B workers hold side jobs using that…
In this article, attorney Ekaterina Powell from our office provides a summary of the key issues and analyzes the best practices for employers to follow in their immigration compliance efforts. The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) of the Department of Justice protects the rights…
Recently we have been getting calls from undocumented immigrants suffering from abuse by their employers. Some US employers think that just because a person has no status, that person has no rights. Well they are wrong! The main focus of this article is the rights of undocumented and illegal immigrants…
As part of an ongoing commitment to promote diversity and legal excellence efforts in the legal community, Jacob J. Sapochnick, PC and Higgs Fletcher & Mack, have forged a strategic alliance to further provide clients with a diverse pool of legal professionals and high-quality legal services, as well as to…
We all share the frustration of dealing with VIBE (Validation Instrument for Business Enterprise) requests for evidence. At this point many employers are wondering if this system is really that beneficial to accomplish the Government’s goal to verify employers. Some argue it is time to get rid of this program…