Immigration and Work

Know Your Rights

• Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants

  Recent immigrants who don't speak English fluently are easy prey for dishonest people who pretend to help them. This brochure, by the National Consumer Law Center helps you protect yourself against dishonest immigrant consultants. Content Detail

  By:

  National Consumer Law Center

  Read this in:

  Korean / 한국어

  Russian / Pусский

  Spanish / Español

  Chinese / 中文

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties PDF

  This website provides instructions on filing a discrimination complaint with The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Immigrants' Eligibility for Unemployment Compensation

  Fact sheet for immigrant worker advocates. This NELP fact sheet thoroughly explains eligibility requirements for immigrant workers in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format. Content Detail

  By:

  National Employment Law Project (NELP)

• Immigration Basics - Overview

  This web page explains basic information about immigration classifications in the United States and describes the process for adjusting your classification. Content Detail

  By:

  The American Immigration Law Foundation

• Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A PDF

  A publication by the National Council of La Raza to help safeguard Latinos in the workplace, Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A. The format of the Q & A is designed to educate Latino employees on their rights and how to combat common forms of discrimination often experienced by this group. Content Detail

  By:

  Georgia Legal Services Program®

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Social Security No-Match Letters: Questions and Answers for Workers

  This Q&A addresses frequently asked questions about workers' rights when their employer receives a Social-Security no-match letter. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format. Content Detail

  By:

  National Employment Law Project (NELP)

• What is the Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) and How Do You Get One?

  What is an Individual Tax Identification Number, and how can an individual get one? Content Detail

  By:

  National Employment Law Project (NELP)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Farmworkers' Rights

  Farmworkers rights manual for non-H2A farwmorkers (i.e. US Citizens and legal permanent residents, and others who are not temporary imported workers). Read More

  By:

  Georgia Legal Services Program®

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Foreign Labor Certification

  Hiring foreign workers for employment in the U.S. normally requires approval from several government agencies. Certain visa categories first require employers to seek labor certification through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Once the application is certified (approved), the employer must petition the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) for a visa. Approval by DOL does not guarantee a visa issuance. The Department of State (DOS) will issue a visa number to the foreign worker for U.S. entry. Applicants must also establish that they are admissible to the U.S. under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This site provides information to assist an employer in preparing a labor certification application in any one of the several employment-based visa programs. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Compliance Assistance

  The Immigration and Nationality act sets forth the conditions for the temporary employment of Aliens in the United States. This web site contains the laws, regulations and compliance guides for employers hiring immigrants in the U.S. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor

• Learn about the Rights of Undocumented Immigrants

  This presentation was developed as part of the Law and Government Education Project in the Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. In partnership with the Law School and the Center for Teaching and Learning at UGA and the Law School at Mercer University, the Institute develops resources on basic areas of Georgia and federal law. These resources are then distributed across the state in a variety of ways including the State Bar of Georgia?s Pro Bono Project website. We hope you will find this presentation to be useful and informative. Please be advised, however, that this presentation is designed to provide general information only and does not substitute for legal advice. At the conclusion of the presentation you will find a list of organizations which may be able to provide assistance to those who have legal issues relevant to the topic of this presentation. We encourage viewers to contact these organizations for help. Also, please consult the Pro Bono Project website for a list of other presentations available for viewing. Content Detail

  By:

  Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Learn about the Types of Immigration status

  This presentation was developed as part of the Law and Government Education Project in the Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. In partnership with the Law School and the Center for Teaching and Learning at UGA and the Law School at Mercer University, the Institute develops resources on basic areas of Georgia and federal law. These resources are then distributed across the state in a variety of ways including the State Bar of Georgia?s Pro Bono Project website. We hope you will find this presentation to be useful and informative. Please be advised, however, that this presentation is designed to provide general information only and does not substitute for legal advice. At the conclusion of the presentation you will find a list of organizations which may be able to provide assistance to those who have legal issues relevant to the topic of this presentation. We encourage viewers to contact these organizations for help. Also, please consult the Pro Bono Project website for a list of other presentations available for viewing. Content Detail

  By:

  Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Basic Immigration Law

  This document contains basic information about immigration law in the United States, answering the following questions: Where do U.S. immigration laws come from? What agencies administer U.S. immigration laws? Who gets U.S. citizenship? What are the immigration rules that allow non-citizens allowed to be in the U.S.? What are the ways that a non-citizen can immigrate to the U.S.? How can you change your legal status under U.S. immigration law? How do non-citizens lose their immigration status? How do you become a U.S. Citizen? Once you become a naturalized U.S. citizen, can you lose that status? The document is excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004). Read More

  By:

  Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Electronic Visa Application Forms

  Welcome to the Electronic Visa Application Forms Instructions Page. Forms available on this page can be filled out on-line and assist in the processing of your application. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of State

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Enforcement of Federal Laws Related to Payment of Wages

  The Department of Labor enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards. In addition to the FLSA, the DOL Wage and Hour Division enforces other labor laws related to wage payment. The web site also contains information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Immigration Act of 1990, relating to immigrants working under HB-1 visas. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Labor