Posted on January 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
GAO report finding that demand for new H-1B workers tended to exceed the cap from 2000 to 2009, and that reforms are needed to minimize the risks and costs of the H-1B program. GAO recommends that DHS and DOL work to improve the efficiency and monitoring of the program.
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Posted on November 18, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the H-2B visa program, finding that closed civil and criminal cases demonstrate fraud and abuse committed by employers including unfair wages, excessive fees, and fraudulent documentation submitted to federal agencies to circumvent program rules.
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Posted on August 4, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding USCIS generally met mandated processing deadlines for military naturalizations, but processing applicants deployed overseas is a challenge. GAO found that not all A-files contained documentation required in USCIS April 2009 guidance.
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Posted on August 4, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding USCIS generally met mandated processing deadlines for military naturalizations, but processing applicants deployed overseas is a challenge. GAO found that not all A-files contained documentation required in USCIS April 2009 guidance.
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Posted on August 2, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that the DOS passport issuance process continues to be vulnerable to fraud, as the agency issued five of the seven passports GAO attempted to fraudulently obtain. GAO obtained three passports, but DOS had two recovered from the mail before delivery.
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Posted on August 2, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that the DOS passport issuance process continues to be vulnerable to fraud, as the agency issued five of the seven passports GAO attempted to fraudulently obtain. GAO obtained three passports, but DOS had two recovered from the mail before delivery
Department of state (DOS)
DOS provides update on public charge
DOS travel warning
DOS expands interview waiver eligibility
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Posted on July 14, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Department of State (DOS) issued U.S. passports to thousands of registered sex offenders during FY 2008. Currently, DOS has no statutory authority to deny passports to registered sex offenders, except those convicted of sex tourism.
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