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Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
(CIR) refers to the legislation
pending in the U.S. Congress which
addresses a number of immigration
issues. These include a
process for the legalization of the
millions of undocumented immigrants
in the U.S., a temporary worker
program and improved verification
processes for employers.
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Congressional
Update:
6/27/08 |
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On June
6, President Bush signed an
executive order demanding
all federal contractors
participate in the
Department of Homeland
Security’s (DHS) E-Verify
program, a system to verify
the employment status of
their staff.
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With the recent shift of power in
the U.S. Congress, pending
immigration reform legislation has
moved to forefront of the political
agenda and, when passed, will create
extensive implications for
employers.
To keep you informed of the
latest updates regarding CIR, we
have the following resources
available:
VISANOW will also be
communicating the latest updates
through our VISANOW Voice
monthly e-newsletter. To receive,
please click
here.
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