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Immigration Update for the Week of December 21

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Littler Mendelson

Imm Roundup Image 134 by 131.jpgUnited States: Bills Would Reform the H-2B Visa Program
The Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010 (S. 2910), introduced in the Senate, and the H-2B Program Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 4381), introduced in the House, would establish new procedural and monetary requirements for employers that seek to hire temporary foreign workers, as well as impose stiffer penalties for noncompliance with these new requirements. Read the full post here. (December 23)

United States: Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that, as of December 21, 2009, it has received sufficient petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year 2010 H-1B visas. Read the full post here. (December 23)

United Kingdom: New Identification Cards for British, Swiss and EEA Nationals
The United Kingdom's Identity and Passport Service introduced two new voluntary identification cards: (1) a national identification card for British nationals, and (2) an identification card for European Economic Area and Swiss nationals. Read the full post here. (December 21)

United States: New Program Streamlines International Arrivals for Pre-Approved Travelers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has introduced the Global Entry program which allows U.S. citizens, permanent residents and Dutch citizens who are pre-approved as low-risk travelers to process quickly through international arrival areas in certain U.S. airports. Read the full post here. (December 21)

United Kingdom: UK Border Agency Provides New Advice on Sponsor Takeovers
The UK Border Agency issued new advice to employers regarding the impact of company takeovers and restructurings on sponsor licenses and migrant workers. Read the full post here. (December 21)
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