U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. By September 18, 2017, employers must use only the new version. Compliance Dates for New Form I-9: The new Form I-9 features a revision date of July 17, 2017. While employers may continue using a Form I-9 with… [Read More]
I-9 Audit FAQs: Storing I-9 Records
As an employer, you probably don’t need us to tell you that keeping up with I-9 compliance can be a tricky process. That’s why at FordMurray, we utilize our years of experience to help clients avoid any I-9 compliance issues and provide our clients with internal audit strategies. After publishing our new guide to planning… [Read More]
Supreme Court Partially Reinstates Travel Ban
On June 26, United States Supreme Court reinstated a portion of the Trump Administration’s “Travel Ban” that has been blocked in the federal appeals courts for several months. The ban on citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the United States will now go into effect. The ban will be in… [Read More]
Video: H-3 or J-1 Visas for Intern Trainee
We want to hire an intern trainee, is the H-3 or the J-1 a better option? In this short video, attorney Russell Ford discusses the difference between an H-3 and J-1 visa for intern trainees. For more information about H-3 and J-1 Visas or other business immigration concerns, contact FordMurray attorneys here. Transcript for video:… [Read More]
Department of Labor Seeks to Institute Filing Fees for PERM Program
The Trump Administration has requested that employers be required to pay filing fees for sponsoring foreign national employees via the Department of Labor’s (DOL) PERM Labor Certification Program. The PERM Program allows employers to sponsor foreign employees for lawful permanent residence (a Green Card) by showing that qualified U.S. workers cannot be found for the… [Read More]
Russell Ford discusses options for those not selected for an H-1B visa in article published by SHRM
The H-1B visa cap deadline to hire skilled foreign workers has come and gone for fiscal year 2018. While the H-1B visa is incredibly popular, navigating the program requirements is stressful and the lottery can be unkind. In this article for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Russell Ford explains additional options for those… [Read More]
After the H-1B Cap Deadline: Are there other options?
It’s April and the H-1B cap deadline has come and gone. The H-1B program is stressful and the lottery can be unkind. The primary frustration for employers and foreign nationals alike in the H-1B process is that each year’s quota of visas is used up very quickly and those visas that are used, are given… [Read More]
Russell Ford as Panelist for ‘Navigating Political Change for Your Brand’
Ford Murray attorney Russell Ford was invited by Maine Public Relations Council to be a panelist in discussing the changing political climate and how to navigate it in the interest of your brand. Join us on April 7th from 8am-9:30am at the University of Southern Maine. Here is an excerpt from the event’s summary: Does… [Read More]
How to: Admit Foreign Students Into Your School
A Guide to Participation/Recertification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program for Colleges, Universities and Public/Private Postsecondary Schools Part 1: What Is SEVP? The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is an immigration program jointly administered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Department of Homeland Security and the consulates and embassies of the… [Read More]
SHRM asks FordMurray to comment on Trump’s immigration policies and hiring
The national Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) asked FordMurray’s Russell Ford to provide his opinion on how President Trump’s immigration plans will impact hiring strategies. “Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict people coming to the U.S., business travel has been impacted. Some firms are unwilling to send certain employees abroad for conferences… [Read More]
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