Agarwal Law Group provides customized training and in-house seminars for human resources staff, managers, legal counsel, and foreign employees to educate them on current immigration laws and requirements.  Agarwal Law Group also provides seminars on temporary and permanent visa options for employees.

Agarwal Law Group assists employers with completing and maintaining I-9 documents and is available to conduct I-9 audits to ensure that companies are in compliance with current I-9 requirements.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is actively enforcing I-9 compliance regulations and initiating audits and investigations to ensure that companies are compliant with current laws.  Companies are required to lawfully complete and file an I-9 form for each employee, maintain the forms, comply with re-verification requirements, comply with E-verify requirements, respond to no-match Social Security letters, and comply with rules concerning the termination of employees, and non-discrimination regulations

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased its audits and enforcement activities concerning companies’ maintenance of files related to the Labor Condition Application (LCA).  An LCA is filed in connection with H-1B petitions.  Agarwal Law Group assists companies with properly maintaining LCAs and Public Access files.  Agarwal Law Group also assists companies in developing policies to ensure compliance with laws regarding LCA maintenance.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may conduct unannounced visits in order to assess compliance with immigration laws and regulations.  Agarwal Law Group will work with companies to develop a policy and practice for responding to ICE visits and will counsel employers on their rights during and after ICE visits.

The immigration implications of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures can be drastic.  When employing foreign nationals, companies must address immigration related visa and compliance issues to avoid penalties.

Agarwal Law Group advises employers on the best course of action to address foreign employees. Agarwal Law Group assists corporations in developing a strategy to address potential immigration issues to ensure that corporate transactions can move forward efficiently and without unnecessary delay.