Dear Employers: Don’t Do Anything…Yet
October 30th, 2008 § 1 Comment
On October 23, 2008, U.S. Immigration, Customs & Enforcement (a branch of the Dept. of Homeland Security) finalized the Supplemental Final Rule on No Match Letters (see the Final Rule by entering “63843” here. The rule sets out guidelines for employers who receive “no-match” letters. However, even though the rule is final, it is not actually in effect. In October, 2007 the Court granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting DHS from implementing the rule until the Court issues a final decision on the matter. GoffWilson will keep you apprised of any related developments.
From the White House – Visa Waiver Program
October 27th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
On October 17, 2008, the White House announced the inclusion of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea in the Visa Waiver Program. It also announced that in about a month citizens of these nations will be able to travel to the U.S. without a visa. The news release is followed by a fact sheet. Learn more at AILA InfoNet Document #08102064.
