Justice Department Cautions Employers Seeking H-1B Visas Not to Discriminate Against U.S. Workers
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DOJ Releases a Flyer, “How Employers Can Avoid Discrimination in the Form I-9 and E-Verify Processes"
Justice Dept. released a flyer, “How Employers Can Avoid Discrimination in the Form I-9 and E-Verify Processes,” which provides guidance in completing Form I-9 and E-Verify processes.
Please check attached document for information.
BIA- Form I-9 Admissible to Support Charges of Removability Against an Alien And to Determine His or Her Eigibility for Relief From Removal
A Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) is admissible in immigration proceedings to support charges of removability against an alien and to determine his or her eligibility for relief from removal. For more details please see Matter of Ezra Kibichii BETT (Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2014) ) - Interim Decision #3818.
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices
The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
This federal law prohibits:
EOIR Publishes Information on Government Shutdown
Immigration courts nationwide are continuing to adjudicate detained cases. Court functions that support the detained caseload will continue, but other functions are suspended. For specific information about a particular court, please see below.
EOIR Shutdown Information
Immigration courts nationwide are continuing to adjudicate detained cases. Court functions that support the detained caseload will continue, but other functions are suspended. For specific information about a particular court, please see below.
BIA on Ineligibility of Grandfathered Spouse
According to BIA a spouse or child accompanying or following to join a principal grandfathered alien cannot qualify as a derivative grandfathered alien for purposes of section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1255(i) (2006), by virtue of a spouse or child relationship that arose after April 30, 2001.
For more details click the link or attachment. Matter of Charlemagne Micabalo ESTRADA and Matter of Vanessa Joan ESTRADA
EOIR Publishes General Instructions on eRegistry Program
EOIR publishes general instructions on eRegistry program. EOIR also publishes FAQ on eRegistry.
Please check attachments to read General Instructions and FAQ.
EOIR Releases FY 2012 Statistical Year Book
EOIR FY2012 Statistical Year Book, which includes a compilation of figures and tables on individuals who have appeared before an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Please check attached EOIR Year Book for FY 2012.
DOJ Issues Flyer On Best Practices For Job Postings
DOJ flyer for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices on “Best Practices for Job Postings” to educate employers and recruiters on avoiding discriminatory language in job postings and to ensure that job applicants are protected.