Mark A Ivener, A Law Corporation

Category: Employment


Tips on Verification Compliance

The Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must be maintained by all employers. Since November 1986, every new hire, whether a U.S. citizen or a foreign national, must complete section 1 on the first day of employment, attesting to the individual’s identity and employment eligibility. Within the first three… Read More

USCIS Revises Work Authorization Application

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised the Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) to obtain supplemental evidence from foreign physicians with national interest waivers (NIWs). The revised form also reduces the number of reasons for filing.

Employment Third Preference Category Stagnates

The Department of State (DOS) notes in the Visa Bulletin for March 2007 that little if any forward movement in the employment third preference category is expected in the near future. Recent discussions with both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Labor indicate, the DOS said, that the demand for numbers… Read More