Immigration: Avoiding the 7 Most Costly Mistakes

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Immigration Avoiding the 7 Most Costly Mistakes

• Carl Shusterman
• Law Offices of
• Carl Shusterman

PIHRA Annual Conference 2012
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1. Failure to Properly Complete Form I-9

• Section 1 Employee information
• Section 2 Employer review
• Section 3 Re-verification

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2. Engaging in Discrimination Based on
Immigration Status or Nationality

• Jim Smith vs. Juan Sanchez
• Youre Not an ICE Agent
• Let Employees Choose

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3. Failure to Properly Respond to No-Match Letters

• Do Not Ignore
• Notify Employees
• Give Them Time to Respond

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4. Not Paying H-1B Professionals at the
Prevailing Wage

• No Benching Permitted
• Pay Filing Fees
• Pay Attorney Fees

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5. E-Verify Who Should Join, Who Should Not

• Undocumented Workforce?
• Government Contractors, State Law
• Not Ready for Prime Time

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6. Using Outdated Immigration Forms

• I-9s Lie to ICE, Go to Jail
• Other Forms Return to Sender
• Missed Deadlines

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7. No Tracking System for Employees with
Temporary Working Visas

• I-9 Violations
• Untimely Extension Requests
• Green Card Applications

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How to Obtain Additional Information and Stay
Updated

• www.shusterman.com
• www.inmigracion-abogado.com
• U.S. Immigration Newsletter
• Social Media

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Any Questions?