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GT Releases Interactive Map of State E-Verify Laws

Posted in Immigration

The E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Program is an Internet-based system that allows employers to verify the employment authorization status of newly hired and, in the case of federal contractors, existing employees. We’ve developed an interactive map and corresponding chart to help employers navigate the patchwork of E-Verify laws across the country.

Supreme Court Upholds Arizona’s Employer Sanctions Immigration Law–More States to Follow Suit?

Posted in Immigration

From John Doran in GT Phoenix:   The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-3 decision, issued its much-awaited opinion in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting today. The Court held that Arizona’s sweeping employer sanctions immigration law is a valid exercise of state power that does not run afoul of federal immigration policy. The Whiting decision, promises to have… Continue Reading

UK Legal Update: The Government announces immigration caps on non-European Economic Area (“EEA”) migrants

Posted in Immigration

On 23 November 2010, the UK’s Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced that a numerical cap would be introduced on the number of immigrants allowed into the UK, as of April 2011. Since 2008, the UK’s immigration regime for non-EEA immigrants has operated on a points based system (the “PBS”). Under the PBS, immigrants have to obtain… Continue Reading