Immigration Options After Graduation for UC Davis International Students and Scholars

After presenting to over 100 international students and scholars at University of California, Davis last week, I promised that I would post my powerpoint online.   Please bear with the rest of the site as we undergo a website redesign to offer more immigration resources and news.  We should have the H-1B and PERM handouts back online shortly.

Pursuing Work Authorization and Permanent Residence After Graduation

Reminder that the New E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule is Effective on September 8, 2009

Beginning on September 8, federal contractors and subcontractors are required to use the E-Verify system to verify their employees’ eligibility to work in the United States if their contract includes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause.  Applicable federal contracts awarded after September 8, 2009 will include a clause committing government contractors to use E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. With certain exceptions, E-Verify will only be used to confirm that new hires are legally authorized to work in the United States.  The USCIS released a Supplemental Guide on E-Verify For Federal Contractors on September 8, 2009 which contains detailed instructions regarding the use of E-Verify as well as which contractors and subcontractors are covered by this new rule.