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Immigration Update for the Week of July 19

Imm Roundup Image 134 by 131.jpgUnited States: ICE Has Fined Texas Businesses over $600K Since October
Since October 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has levied over $600,000 in fines against Texas businesses for immigration-related violations ranging from incomplete I-9 records to employment of illegal immigrants. Read the full post here. (July 25)

United States: USCIS Issues Guidance on Determining Hire Date for E-Verify Purposes
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has created a webpage providing guidance aimed at helping employers comply with the rule requiring an E-Verify case to be created no later than three business days after an employee first works for pay. Read the full post here. (July 23)

United Kingdom: Interim Limit Takes Effect for Tier 2 (General) Certificates of Sponsorship
As of July 19, 2010, rules for the United Kingdom's Points Based System have changed, permitting the Secretary of State to limit the number of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) assigned to sponsors, and to limit the number of CoS assigned to specific sponsors in any one period. Read the full post here. (July 22)

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