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The Three Biggest Challenges And Solutions For U.S. Companies Seeking To Attract The Best And Brightest Global Talent
The immigration programs of U.S. employers are often managed by human resources or global mobility departments; however, it is crucial that in-house counsel also play a role in ensuring that their immigration programs are smoothly run and legally sound.Complex regulations, government...
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Obama Administration Looks To Foreign Entrepreneurs For Job Growth
On August 2, 2011, the Obama Administration unveiled a series of new immigration initiatives to encourage foreign entrepreneurs to remain in the United States and spur job creation through start-ups and investment. Introduced as part of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, the...
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Employment Eligibility Compliance: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls
In the past two years, employers have witnessed an unprecedented surge in immigration enforcement at the worksite. The focus of this enforcement effort is not limited to investigating illegal employment but also identifying purely paperwork errors. As such, it is no longer enough just to be good...
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Another Go At Immigration Reform?
The last several weeks have seen what amounts to a mini-flurry of immigration bills introduced in Congress as we head into the last half of 2011 and possibly the last chance for Congress to address immigration reform before the serious 2012 campaigning begins.In recent weeks, four major bills...
Read MoreNew Rules Make Visas Easier To Revoke
Late last month, the State Department issued a regulation that gives consular officers broader authority to revoke a visa in their discretion at any time, and allows them to do so more quickly and easily. The rule means that a foreign national's ability to travel to the United States using an...
Read MoreImmigrant Innovators: Premium Fuel For An Economic Recovery?
As is typical during periods of financial distress, the economic downturn of the last several years was characterized by curbs on immigrant labor. Worldwide, governments resorted to numerous mechanisms to limit foreign workers of all skill levels.In the United States, Congress imposed new fees and...
Read MoreThe Foreign Corrupt Practices Act And Its Impact On The Global Movement Of Personnel
Sophisticated corporate counsel who advise firms doing business abroad are well aware of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's ("FCPA") prohibition on corrupt payments to foreign officials. A number of well-publicized FCPA cases have shed a spotlight on the potential for severe penalties, including...
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