Immigration: Avoiding the 7 Most Costly Mistakes

Carl ShustermanLaw Offices of

Carl Shusterman

PIHRA Annual Conference 2012

1. Failure to Properly Complete Form I-9

Section 1: Employee information Section 2: Employer review Section 3: Re-verification

2. Engaging in Discrimination Based on Immigration Status or Nationality

Jim Smith vs. Juan Sanchez You’re Not an ICE Agent Let Employees Choose

3. Failure to Properly Respond to No-Match Letters

Do Not Ignore Notify Employees Give Them Time to Respond

4. Not Paying H-1B Professionals at the Prevailing Wage

No Benching Permitted Pay Filing Fees Pay Attorney Fees

5. E-Verify: Who Should Join, Who Should Not

Undocumented Workforce? Government Contractors, State Law Not Ready for Prime Time

6. Using Outdated Immigration Forms

I-9s: Lie to ICE, Go to Jail Other Forms – Return to Sender Missed Deadlines

7. No Tracking System for Employees with Temporary Working Visas

I-9 Violations Untimely Extension Requests Green Card Applications

How to Obtain Additional Information and Stay Updated

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