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USCIS ELIS: New Online Processing of Immigration Applications
June 5, 2012 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
On May 22, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the launch of an electronic immigration benefits system, USCIS ELIS. This marks the first phase of the agency’s transition from paper-based filings to a more modern online process for filing and adjudicating applications for immigration benefits.
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Arizona S.B. 1070’s Projected Impact
May 8, 2012 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
We are waiting to see whether the Supreme Court will uphold Arizona’s controversial immigration law, S.B. 1070. This law contains a provision requiring law enforcement officials to inquire about the immigration status of any person they stop or arrest if there is a “reasonable suspicion” that the person is in the United States unlawfully.
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Immigration-Related Discrimination Alleged Based on I-9 Violations
August 31, 2011 | Blog | By Douglas Hauer
On August 26, the Department of Justice reached a settlement with Kinro Manufacturing Inc. with regard to allegations that it “engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against work-authorized non-citizens in the employment eligibility verification process” by requiring certain new hires to provide proof of employment eligibility beyond that required by law.
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