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US-VISIT

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The following is a US-VISIT Fact Sheet published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on December 30, 2005.

Visiting the USA

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In general, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence.

Employers' immigration pains

Tue, 12/19/2006 - 11:51am — JSA
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The LA Times reports:

The raid of six Swift & Co. meat packing plants last week spotlighted the fine line employers face because of increased government scrutiny: Make sure your employees are in the U.S. legally, but don't push too hard to find out.

This time, federal inspectors detained 1,300 Swift workers suspected of providing stolen Social Security numbers to the company. But four years ago, the company's requirement that Latino job applicants provide proof of their legal status led to a $200,000 fine for discrimination.

Is the Department of Homeland Security “TECH Challenged?”

Sun, 12/17/2006 - 11:17pm — RSA
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With all the reports of high-tech surveillance by the government, one would think that the federal government, including the Department of Homeland Security (DOH), must be teeming with “tech geeks” that would make Bill Gates proud. Unfortunately, the reality may be the opposite: at least if we judge by DOH’s recent decision to throw up its hands and give up on even trying to track something as basic as who has entered and who has departed the U.S. through major land border crossings.

Border Fence Firm Snared for Hiring Illegal Workers

Sat, 12/16/2006 - 12:14pm — JSA
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A fence-building company in Southern California agrees to pay nearly $5 million in fines for hiring illegal immigrants. Two executives from the company may also serve jail time. The Golden State Fence Company's work includes some of the border fence between San Diego and Mexico.

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Border Security

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Border Security refers to the security programs of U.S. government agencies, such as the Department of Homeland security which are intended to protect the security of the U.S.

In signing Fence law, President Bush stressed need for new temporary worker plan to "reduce pressure on our border".

Fri, 10/27/2006 - 10:14pm — RSA
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In signing the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (H.R. 6061), legislation, President Bush stressed that the fence with Mexico is at most only part of the solution to the illegal immigration problem, and that a temporary worker plan is needed to "reduce pressure on our border". President Bush stated:

Will Bush's Fence Work? Will it even be built?

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President Signs Secure Fence Act of 2006

On 10/26/06, President Bush signed into law the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (H.R. 6061), legislation which authorizes 700 miles of fencing along the Southwest border with Mexico. This event raises a number of issues. Will this fence work? Does this fence get to the heart of the problem? Will the fence even be built?

Border 'passport cards' could cost $20

Thu, 10/19/2006 - 11:22am — JSA
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Under a new government proposal, U.S. citizens who frequently go back and forth between the U.S. and Mexico or Canada would pay $20 for a new credit card-sized travel document they could use instead of a passport.

Enforcement

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This section covers Enforcement of U.S. Immigration Law including Border Security programs.

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Foreign Medical Graduates ("FMGs") should be aware that there are "FMG Friendly" employers, and "FMG Unfriendly" employers. This database (compiled by Antao & Chuang, Attorneys at Law from government sources) identifies those U.S. employers who have filed for H-1B visas for foreign medical graduates in the past (or at least started the process by filing for the LCA), and who can therefore be deemed "FMG Friendly". Please tell your colleagues about this valuable resource.

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