Comments on: Article: ICE Raids http://www.ohjoy.org/2008/06/19/article-ice-raids/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.12-alpha by: joy http://www.ohjoy.org/2008/06/19/article-ice-raids/#comment-223431 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:45:56 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2008/06/19/article-ice-raids/#comment-223431 Chris and Krista--Thanks! Krista, I didn't know about that. That is really icky. Chris and Krista–Thanks! Krista, I didn’t know about that. That is really icky.

]]> by: Krista http://www.ohjoy.org/2008/06/19/article-ice-raids/#comment-217823 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:57:13 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2008/06/19/article-ice-raids/#comment-217823 There is also a new program out there called OPT (Optional Practical Training). This F1 program extends to students, post graduation, the appearance of ability to work in the US. Coincidentally, this program is open to industries that attract graduates with degrees that are popular overseas. What it does is give these students a sense of hope that they are able to stay until they reach eligibility for an EAC. In actuality, in order to become an OPT employer, the employer must register with the Government and report on ALL of their employees and their right to work status as long as the company continues to exist. This program is not even fully developed and "more rules are to follow" therefore discouraging employers from getting involved not to mention the cost to participate, attorneys fees, and administrative burden. Furthermore, you only have that employee for 17 months. This is essentially intermediary immigration reform. As far as I know, we didn't have a say in this. There is also a new program out there called OPT (Optional Practical Training). This F1 program extends to students, post graduation, the appearance of ability to work in the US. Coincidentally, this program is open to industries that attract graduates with degrees that are popular overseas. What it does is give these students a sense of hope that they are able to stay until they reach eligibility for an EAC. In actuality, in order to become an OPT employer, the employer must register with the Government and report on ALL of their employees and their right to work status as long as the company continues to exist. This program is not even fully developed and “more rules are to follow” therefore discouraging employers from getting involved not to mention the cost to participate, attorneys fees, and administrative burden. Furthermore, you only have that employee for 17 months. This is essentially intermediary immigration reform. As far as I know, we didn’t have a say in this.

]]> by: Able Danger http://www.ohjoy.org/2008/06/19/article-ice-raids/#comment-217091 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:53:06 +0000 http://www.ohjoy.org/2008/06/19/article-ice-raids/#comment-217091 Hi Joy, I'm so glad to hear that you've writing about this..good for you. AD Hi Joy,

I’m so glad to hear that you’ve writing about this..good for you.

AD

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