The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it redesigned the Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) and the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) as part of its Next Generation Secure Identification Document Program. The redesigned credentials utilize enhanced graphics and
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Revised Form I-9 Released
On November 14, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form which will be mandatory on January 22, 2017. The revised form can be accessed and now
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New DHS Proposed Rule May Benefit International Entrepreneurs
On August 31, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed new regulatory provisions that may benefit international entrepreneurs. The proposed rule would allow DHS to use its existing discretionary parole authority to temporarily admit international entrepreneurs of start-up entities,
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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision on DACA
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in United States v. Texas, a case challenging the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). The decision
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Hiring a Recent International Graduate? What You Should Know.
The US Department of State, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, has reported a significant increase in the number of international students studying at US colleges and universities. Last year, the number of international students enrolled at US
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Important Information Regarding the I-9 Employment Eligibility Form
The I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form (OMB Control No. 1615-0047), which employers use to verify and document the identity and employment authorization of each new employee hired after November 6, 1986, contains an expiration date of March 31, 2016. Based
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Mistaken Identity?
A valuable and long-term employee has confidentially revealed to you that he or she is not who he or she claimed to be when originally hired. Since 2012, this scenario is occurring more frequently in part as a result of
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Are You I-9 Compliant?
While most employers will affirmatively answer the above question, upon review, we have found that many I-9 forms and compliance practices are deficient. Currently, employers are subject to increasing scrutiny by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations, the
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SC Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates Drop for 2015
On October 31, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) released the 2015 unemployment insurance tax rates. Unemployment insurance tax rates for wages paid between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015 will drop approximately 9%, according
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