Immigration Update for the Week of March 1
United States: Report Finds E-Verify Fails to Detect 54% of Unauthorized Workers
According to the Wall Street Journal, an independent report commissioned by the Department of Homeland Security found that E-Verify, the federal electronic employment verification system, may be failing to detect 54% of unauthorized workers processed. Read the full post here. (March 5)
Chile: U.S. State Department Revises Travel Alert
In its revised Travel Alert on Chile, the State Department is advising U.S. citizens to avoid tourism and non-essential travel to Chile due to the February 27 earthquake's aftermath. Read the full post here. (March 4)
United States: Bill Would Grant Two-Year Visa to Entrepreneurs with U.S. Investor Backing
Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) have introduced the StartUp Visa Act of 2010 (S. 3029), which would create a new visa category (EB-6) for foreign entrepreneurs. Foreign entrepreneurs would qualify for a two-year visa upon demonstrating that a qualified U.S. investor will dedicate at least $250,000 to his or her startup venture. Read the full post here. (March 4)
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