Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,
Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Client Services Department
191 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 4800
Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: 404.881.1300
Facsimile: 404.870.1732
clientservices@odnss.com
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Immigration eAuthority
August 2009

In This Issue:
H-1B Employers Get a Visit from USCIS
Traveler Updates
Employer Fines and Arrests: Enforcement News
I-485 Interviews as an Enforcement Tool
H-1B and H-2B Cap Updates
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H-1B Employers Get a Visit from USCIS

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun a widespread initiative to visit
H-1B petitioner/employer worksites. Using funds collected from the $500 H-1B fraud fee, USCIS hired
outside contractors to conduct these site visits. Reports indicate that USCIS will be making thousands of
such visits in 28 cities over the coming weeks.

The site visit initiative follows last September’s H-1B Benefit Fraud & Compliance Assessment from
USCIS’ Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS), which reported a violation rate of 20.7%
for H-1B petitions in the Assessment’s sampling of 246 H-1B petitions. This included a 13.4% fraud rate
and a 7.3% technical violation rate. The follow-up by USCIS is the next phase of detecting and reducing
H-1B violations. The following FAQ will help familiarize employers with the site visit initiative.

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For details about this campaign event, please visit this page.

Japanese Business Etiquette Seminar in Washington, DC

Topic: “Interviewing with a Japanese Company”
Where: Interesse DC Office 1655 North Fort Myer Drive Lobby
When: February 6th, 2008 (Wednesday)
Time: 6PM-7PM

This seminar is for those who would like to receive tips on how to prepare for interviews with a Japanese Company.
The seminar will be held in English, and refreshments will be provided following the presentation.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to dc@iiicareer.com or by calling (703) 351-3330. We hope to see you there!

Interesse DC Office

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / 3:00PM-5:00PM
Place: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
999 Peachtree Street, Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30309
Courtroom - 28th Floor

Cost: JASG Members: Free!
Non-Members: $15

Topics to be discussed include: 
- Japanese business attire
- Bowing and business card exchange
- Cultural differences and communication
- Japanese style business management
- Positions with Japanese companies in your area

This seminar is perfect for…
- 2007 SEUS Delegates looking to learning proper Japanese business etiquette
- Students taking Japanese classes and wanting to learn more about career placement opportunities after graduation
- JET Alumni who are searching for the perfect career after returning to the U.S.
- Employees at Japanese companies who want to fit in with fellow co-workers
- People who are planning or want to work in Japan
- Anyone interested in Japan who wants to learn more about the Japanese business culture and Japanese business opportunities

Please RSVP to 404-842-1400 or email to JASG@mindspring.com

For a PDF flyer, please download here.