Practice Contacts
Immigration enforcement is one of the government’s top priorities and its best means of enforcement is through employer audits. Employers should be aware that these audits can be triggered by something as simple as an anonymous tip to a governmental tip line and, therefore, can happen to any business. Although immigration reform may be on the horizon, government enforcement agencies are increasing in size, capacity, and resources and employer audits will not stop.
The law requires all employers to complete a Form I-9 for every employee hired after November 6, 1986 who will be working in the United States. For employers who elect or who are required to participate in E-verify, there is no room for error in this process. The fines and penalties for non-compliance with the procedures of the Form I-9 or E-verify can be significant. Review of your company’s immigration procedures is an imperative preventative measure to avoid costly penalties.
Our immigration attorneys are well-versed in immigration compliance and worksite enforcement issues including the following:
Immigration Services
- Procedures for proper completion of the Form I-9
- Procedures for employment verification through E-verify
- I-9 audits to ensure workplace compliance with the Form I-9 and E-verify
- Analysis of current business policies and procedures for I-9 verification and internal I-9 audits
- Training and Best Practices for immigration compliance
- Response and action plan for Notice of Inspection (NOI) from DHS, ICE or DOL
- Response and action plan for investigation by US Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices
- Defense of charge of discrimination relating to immigration status under state and federal laws
- Review and audit of H-1B public access files
In addition, our immigration attorneys assist in matters of employment-based immigration case management and worker VISAs, including:
- H-1B
- L-1A
- L-1B
- L-1 Blanket
- E-1/E-2
- Treaty NAFTA (TN)
- B-1/B-2
- F-1
- J-1 Students
- Researchers and Trainees
- Green Card Process
- Labor Certification (PERM)
- I-140 (EB-1, EB-1a, EB-2, and EB-3)
Other areas served include marriage and family based Adjustment of Status applications, including Advance Parole and Employment Authorization, and Naturalization.
News & Press Releases
- Business Insider, January 21, 2021
- Crain's Chicago Business, October 25, 2018
- Law360, May 28, 2018
- October 27, 2017
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 15, 2017
- Equality Illinois, August 1, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, January 13, 2017
- October 2016
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 10, 2016
- August 15, 2016
- The American Lawyer, August 2016
- Equality Illinois, July 8, 2016
- Above the Law, April 18, 2016
- Above the Law, April 13, 2016
Blog
Labor & Employment Law Update: www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com
Alerts
- February 23, 2021
- December 22, 2020
- December 22, 2020
- December 16, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- November 12, 2020
- October 26, 2020
- September 14, 2020
- September 10, 2020
- August 31, 2020
- July 24, 2020
- July 2, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- June 23, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 11, 2020
- May 8, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- April 10, 2020
- April 7, 2020
- April 6, 2020
- April 4, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- March 22, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- March 15, 2020
Publications
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, March 2021
- USLAW Magazine, March 16, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2016
Presentations & Events
- Connor & Gallagher OneSource, Webcast, April 29, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, April 29, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, April 28, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, April 21, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 20, 2021
- Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc., Webcast, April 12, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, March 23, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 23, 2021
- Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc., Dinner Meeting; Oak Brook, IL, March 18, 2021
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, March 17, 2021
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 10, 2021
- Illinois Landscape Contactors Association, Webcast, March 3, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 2, 2021
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association; Webcast, February 25, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, February 23, 2021
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Webcast, February 16, 2021
- Illinois Association Chamber of Commerce Executives, Webcast, February 11, 2021
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Lake, IL, February 11, 2021
- AssuredPartners, Webcast, February 10, 2021
- Berwyn Development Corporation, Webcast, February 2, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webcast, January 28, 2021
- Employee Benefits Association of Northern Illinois, Webcast, January 27, 2021
- Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, January 13, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors’ Legal and Policy Forecast Conference; Webcast, December 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 2, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 18, 2020
- Waubonsee Community College, Webcast, November 11, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 10, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, November 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Decatur, IL, October 29, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 29, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 28, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 22, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, October 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 13, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 9, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 8, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 6, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, September 24, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Marion, IL, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 10, 2020
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Webcast, September 1, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, August 27, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, August 19, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, August 17, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, May 27, 2020
- The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Webcast, May 19, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 15, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, April 6, 2020
- American Bus Association & USLAW Network, Webcast, April 3, 2020
- Presented by SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Task Force, March 18, 2020
- Lorman Education Services; Webcast, 2019
- SmithAmundsen; Lombard, IL, September 25, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, September 18, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, August 27, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, August 21, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, August 6, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, February 27, 2018
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, October 17, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, July 25, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL, July 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commece; Effingham, IL, July 13, 2017
- Kane County Bar Association 2017 Immigration Seminar; Geneva, IL, May 4, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, April 27, 2017
- National Automatic Merchandising Association's OneShow; Las Vegas, NV, April 19, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 16, 2017
- North Central College Office of Multicultural Affairs, February 6, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, January 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL, January 26, 2017
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Chicago, IL, December 5, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, November 30, 2016
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar, November 15, 2016
- SmithAmundsen Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 10, 2016
- 2016 Kane County Bar Association Immigration Seminar, May 4, 2016