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Russia: Employers May Now Apply for Work Permits for 2010
Russian authorities recently released the 2010 work permit quota distributions for each region of the Russian Federation. The Russian government sets a national quota for the maximum number of available work permits each year, which are later allocated by region and occupation. Employers cannot file work permit applications on behalf of foreign workers until... »
United States – Some Employers Report Petition Revocation Notices after USCIS Site Visits
Some employers have reported receiving U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services notices of intent to revoke an immigration petition and requests for additional information after the agency has conducted a worksite visit to verify the facts stated in a petition. So far, the notices are not widespread, but could become more common as the site... »
US: Foreign Nationals and Their Employers Should Prepare for Visa and Travel Delays in the Wake of Recent Air Security Incidents
Consular, transportation and border officials have broad authority to require any foreign national to undergo additional security checks, but increased screening and restrictions are more likely if a traveler is from a country of concern or interest to the U.S. government. Since the Christmas Day incident on an international flight bound for Detroit, the... »
United States: More on What Employers Need to Know about the New DOL Prevailing Wage Process
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) formally announced on Friday December 4, 2009 that it is opening its national prevailing wage center in Washington, DC. DOL is opening the new center with the goal of centralizing prevailing wage determinations and providing more uniformity. However, employers have expressed a great deal of concern about... »
United States: The Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule: What Employers Need to Know
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began implementing an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that requires certain federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify program. The rule requires covered contractors to enroll in E-Verify or, if already enrolled, to change their system profile to reflect their federal contractor status. The following Frequently... »