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100,000 Employers Use E-Verify Program
January 8, 2008 - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that more than 100,000 employers have signed up to participate in E-Verify, a free, easy to use online system that equips participating employers with the tools to quickly and effectively verify the employment eligibility of newly-hired employees.

E-Verify Fact Sheet
Strengthening the Employment Eligibility Document Review Process for the Nation’s Employers

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Re-registration Period for Nationals of Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador Ended Dec 30, 2008
January 7, 2008 - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds its customers that the re-registration period for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or nationals of Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador ended Dec 30, 2008.