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ICE ANNOUNCES NEW WAVE OF I-9 AUDIT NOTICES—180 COMPANIES IMPACTED |
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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
Last year Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) publically announced large-scale investigations that resulted in two waves of Notices of Inspection to more than 1,600 businesses nationwide. This week ICE announced another wave of investigations with a news release on March 2, 2010, announcing the service of Notices of Inspection to 180 businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
In the ICE news release, Raymond R. Parmer, Jr., Acting Special Agent in Charge of the ICE Office of Investigations in New Orleans, spoke of his agency’s commitment to the use of employer sanctions as a means of curbing unlawful employment. “ICE is committed to establishing a meaningful I-9 inspection program to promote compliance with the law. This effort is a first step in ICE’s long-term strategy to address and deter illegal employment,” Parmer said. Special Agent Parmer’s comments signal employers that this newest wave of large-scale ICE investigations will not be the last.
ICE has received increased funding for I-9 investigations, and the government has expressed continued commitment to the use of I-9 audits as an enforcement tool. Enforcement efforts by ICE could lead to both civil and criminal penalties. All employers are encouraged to seek counsel and a third-party Form I-9 audit in order to take appropriate, proactive steps to mitigate potential liability before an audit notice is served. Because ICE affords employers only a very short response time, ordinarily 3 days, employers should take proactive steps in order to be prepared in advance. In the current environment, the government is routinely denying requests for extensions of time to respond to Federal subpoenas.
An independent Form I-9 audit conducted by qualified legal counsel can reduce liability for fines and penalties. FosterQuan audits also identify recurring errors that indicate policy or procedural errors must be addressed. Undergoing an independent audit with FosterQuan’s patented I-9 Solver process will ensure the greatest degree of mitigation possible, and will afford officers of the company the peace of mind of knowing the company is prepared in the event of an ICE investigation. With the advice of Board Certified attorneys on the implementation of effective compliance policies, FosterQuan clients can be assured that all possible steps have been taken to establish to ICE inspectors the company’s culture of compliance.
For more information on conducting an independent Form I-9 audit or for advice and consultation in connection with preparing an effective response to an audit notice, please contact your FosterQuan immigration attorney. Response deadlines for a Notice of Inspection are usually only 3 days, so immediate action and contact to FosterQuan is required upon receipt of any ICE subpoenas or notices.
As always, FosterQuan will continue to monitor developments in the area of workforce compliance and will provide additional information via our firm’s website and future Immigration Updates©.
Prepared By FosterQuan, LLP
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Copyright 2010 FosterQuan, LLP. The content of this message is intended for general information and should not be considered legal advice. The content, analysis and summarized format is copyrighted by FosterQuan, LLP. Immigration is a complex area of law, and particular issues should be addressed with experienced immigration counsel and should not be acted upon without an individualized attorney evaluation of how the law applies to a specific circumstance. |
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PHILIPPINE SEAFOOD EXPORTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SHOW AT THE BOSTON CONFERENCE |
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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
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PHILIPPINE SEAFOOD EXPORTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SHOW AT THE BOSTON CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION CENTER A group of 13 Philippine seafood companies organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) will be participating in the International Boston Seafood Show at the Boston Conference and Exhibition Center from March 14 to 16, 2010. The participating companies and their respective products are as follows:
New participating companies:
1. Universal Canning, Inc. - Canned seafoods (sardines/mackerel)
2. The Beach Farms & Trading Corp. - Dried fish/anchovies, carrageenan
3. D'Licious Food Products, Inc. - Bangus products (processed)
4. RDEX Food International Phils., Inc. - Milkfish (deboned plain, deboned marinated, whole)
5. Aimbest-de Leon Food Company - "Tuna Filipina" steak burger patties, all natural
6. CRD Herbal Products, inc. - Dried fish, fish oil product capsule
7. Mega Fishing Corp. - Bottled sardines
Those Who Participated Last Year:
8. Bluefin Seafood Exports - Frozen and cooked octopus, baby octopus, squid, cuttlefish, sardines
9. JBI Foodstuff Supplier - Fresh tuna loins
10. C'Est La Vie Food Phils., Inc. - Processed seafoods (tuna)
11. J.N. Mercado Seafood Supply - Tuna loins/tailless tuna
12. M.S. Seafood Supplier - Fresh chilled yellow fin tuna loins
13. Jarla Trading - Fresh chilled tuna loins, tailless tuna
Interested buyers are invited to visit the Philippine booth at location 2060E. New Philippine products to be launched in the exhibit include anchovies, fish oil capsule, tuna Filipina all natural steak burger patties, tuna hotdogs, canned carageenan, bottled sardines, canned seafoods, and dried fish. For inquiries, please email the Office of the Agriculture Attache in the Philippine Embassy, Washington DC at philagri.wdc@gmail with Boston Seafood Show 2010 in subject line. |
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FosterQuan Immigration Update on Opening of Haitian TPS Registration |
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Friday, 29 January 2010 |
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This Immigration Update© from FosterQuan, LLP contains important information regarding the following: 1. 180-DAY REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR HAITIAN TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) HAS BEGUN
1. 180-DAY REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR HAITIAN TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) HAS BEGUN On January 21, 2010, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) published in the Federal Register the formal designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Publication in the Federal Register began the 180-day period for Haitians present in the United States as of January 12, 2010, to register for TPS and apply for employment authorization.
Applicants for TPS must file their applications with CIS within the 180-day registration period that began January 21, 2010, and will end July 20, 2010. The CIS has posted updates to a previously published series of Questions & Answers on the CIS website to assist applicants with the registration process.
For more information regarding initial registration of TPS for qualifying Haitians in the United States, potentially expedited immigration benefits for Haitians, or the benefits of TPS for your employees, please contact your FosterQuan immigration attorney.
FosterQuan will continue to monitor changes that impact the availability of immigration status and benefits for those impacted by the recent earthquake and will make future information, including application deadlines and details, available via future Immigration Updates© as appropriate, and on our firm’s website. |
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