Immigration Compliance & Worksite Enforcement

San Francisco, California Immigration Compliance and Worksite Enforcement Attorney

Immigration Compliance and Worksite Enforcement Counsel

Multiple federal agencies enforce US immigration policy. These agencies have committed to increased employer immigration enforcement. Employers must fully comply with the myriad of employment related immigration laws. At Litwin & Associates we represent employers who face immigration audits, investigations and enforcement-related actions. Our experienced business immigration attorneys counsel businesses in preparing corporate policies and programs to ensure full compliance with federal immigration laws and regulations.

Worksite Enforcement

Employers face increased enforcement efforts from multiple federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and its sub agency Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Fraud Detection & National Security (FDNS) Unit as well as the Department of Labor (DOL). Their enforcement efforts assess immigration employment compliance and frequently result in significant civil fines and criminal penalties.

H1B Compliance

The Department of Labor ("DOL") is actively auditing H-1B employers. The DOL investigates compliance with all H-1B requirements, including Labor Condition Application (LCA) posting, payment of required wages, public access files and any required non-displacement inquiries. Failures in these areas can result in significant back-pay awards, civil fines, and debarment from H1B employment.

I-9 Compliance

Every employer is required to verify the identity and work authorization, using Form I-9, of all individuals hired after November 6, 1986. The employer is responsible for Employment Eligibility Verification and Re-Verification as well as to verify that proper documentation has been provided to demonstrate an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States. Strict compliance is required. We advise and assist employers on all aspects of I-9 compliance.

E-Verify

E-Verify is a web-based system for electronic employment eligibility verification operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration. There is an ever-changing patchwork of Federal and State laws requiring E-Verify registration. We work with employers to determine whether they are required to register. We also assist in registration, training, and use of the system for full compliance.

Social Security No-Match Letter

The Social Security Administration ("SSA") No-Match Letters are issued to inform employers that employee information provided on the Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) does not match SSA records. The government takes the position that these letters may constitute employer knowledge that these employees are not authorized to work in the U.S. We assist employers to avoid liability for unlawful employment. We develop compliance programs and counsel appropriate response to these letters.

At Litwin & Associates, we assist employers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and Northern California with Worksite Enforcement Assistance, H1B Compliance, I-9 Compliance, E-Verify, and Social Security No-Match Letter programs and response. We can make sure you are complying with the law. Contact one of the immigration attorneys of Litwin & Associates.

With offices in the South Bay - Santa Clara, San Francisco, and South San Francisco, the immigration compliance and worksite enforcement attorneys at Litwin & Associates have over fifty years of experience assisting businesses and employers throughout the Bay Area and Silicon Valley with INS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification compliance.

San Francisco Immigration Compliance Lawyer
California Worksite Enforcement Attorney

California immigration compliance and worksite enforcement attorney providing Worksite Enforcement, H1B Compliance, I-9 Compliance, E-Verify, and Social Security No-Match Letter programs and response legal services to clients throughout the US.