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Backlog of Hearings Reaches All-Time High in Federal Immigration Courts
Friday, March 12, 2010

The backlog of deportation, political asylum and other cases awaiting a hearing in federal immigration courts has reached an all-time high even as a record number of judge positions remained unfilled, according to a report released today.

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Obama Links Immigration Overhaul in 2010 to G.O.P. Backing
Friday, March 12, 2010

President Obama said Thursday that he would proceed with an overhaul of the immigration system this year if he could attract substantial Republican support. But a leading Republican who supports an overhaul said an immigration bill could not go forward if the president used a legislative shortcut sidestepping Republicans to pass his health care bill.

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Chicago Metro Immigration News

The Chicago City Council Calls on Obama to Deliver Immigration Reform
Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Chicago City Council demanded today that President Obama deliver on his broken campaign promise to deliver comprehensive immigration reform.

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Gay Couples Seek Inclusion in Immigration Reform, Chicago Woman Could Face Deportation
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Six members of the U.S. House sent a letter last week to President Barack Obama and other leaders, expressing strong support for a little-known piece of legislation that would grant gay and lesbian couples the same residency benefits as heterosexual partners.

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I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Compliance

Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, has been in existence since the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1996 (IRCA). All employers know that new hires must complete this form within three business days of their start date. However, the importance of Form I-9 has taken on new significance in the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) increased raids and worksite enforcement efforts. The civil fines for paperwork violations now range from $110 to $1,100 per employee, and DHS is now increasing its use of criminal prosecutions of employers. No business, whether small or large, is safe from enforcement efforts and strict I-9 compliance is necessary for all.

 

Immigration Law Associates, P.C. Offers Comprehensive I-9 Compliance Assistance For Your Business:

  • Performing regular internal audits of all company I-9 Forms
  • Reviewing current practices and internal compliance policy
  • Ensuring company policies avoid unfair immigration-related employment practices
  • Preparation of uniform new hire and processing procedures
  • Creating a reminder system for I-9 reverification
  • Ensure that paperwork violations are corrected 
  • Setting up systems for future compliance
  • Preparation for ICE/DOL Audits
  • Negotiations and settlement with ICE in audit sanctions
  • Ongoing Support in immigration and compliance matters

Call our law firm at 847-763-8500 or e-mail us at info@immig-chicago.com for more information on how we can assist your business.

 

Form I-9 and List of Acceptable Documents    General Procedures For Employers