55,460 Employers Enroll in E-Verify System

The E-Verify system will soon take over employment screening in the United States.

As of June 22, at least 271,460 employers have enrolled in the E-Verify system compared to 216,000 in 2010. Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) are expecting to add about 1,300 more employers in the upcoming months.

The federal agencies boasted about the 11 million records that have been screened by the E-Verify System in fiscal 2011. The scanned documents will help trace 11 million illegal immigrants who are working or are looking for jobs in the country.

Critics contested that the E-Verify system may contain errors that can affect newly hired individuals. They claimed that the system should be improved to prevent unfair employment decisions. However, state legislators affirmed the system’s efficiency in screening foreign workers.

The increasing support on E-Verify has been linked to its legislation in various states including Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Utah, and South Carolina.

The E-Verify system is expected to gain support from other states such as California, San Francisco, and New York in the next two years. These three states employ some of the 70 percent of illegal immigrants in the country.

The two federal agencies aim to implement the system throughout the country to enable a faster screening among laborers compared to the 1-9 work authorization system.

The system only requires employers to type the employee's date of birth, social security number, or visa number on the search tab to view government databases. The system then returns a tentative non-confirmation (TNC) or authorization notice.

If the employee receives the TNC notice, he or she has eight days to fix the discrepancy on his or her documents. If the employee fails to submit legal papers, the employer is required to terminate the employment contract.

For more information on Social Security system, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will help you process your legal employment documents. Dial our toll free number at 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Mexican Man Guilty on Identity Theft Violation

Another Mexican immigrant was sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to Identity theft charges.

According to reports, the US District Court in Bangor ordered Cesar Benitez-Salazar to serve a year and 3 months of jail time after four months of litigating his Social Security fraud case.

The 26-year-old Mexican entered the United States by presenting a stolen Social Security ID and other tampered documents. He assumed the identity of Islander Birriel-Lopez to conduct transactions and travel within US territory, reports said.

Reports said a store clerk notified police officers of the dubious appearance of Salazar. She described how the Mexican man attempted to buy alcohol and drove an unlicensed car along Northport town. Salazar then led the police into a chase until his vehicle caught fire.

Bangor officials arrested Salazar in November 2010. He pleaded guilty of Identity theft, Driving under the Influence, and other criminal charges on March 28, 2011.

Salazar is one of the numerous undocumented immigrants that police officers have arrested recently. Authorities have ordered penalties among foreigners who use stolen or fake Social Security numbers in entering US territory.

To resolve the rising number of Identity theft cases, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has partnered with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in implementing E-Verify system. This new technology can trace discrepancy on submitted documents, using the database from two agencies.

When a person fails to provide legal immigration papers or a valid Social Security identification, the authorities can impose fines, jail time, and deportation.

For more information on Social Security law, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney may help you process legal documents to validate your employment in United States. Dial our toll free number at 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Male Mexican Guilty on Identity Theft Violation

Another Mexican immigrant was sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to Identity theft charges.

According to reports, the US District Court in Bangor ordered Cesar Benitez-Salazar to serve a year and 3 months sentence after four months of litigating his Social Security fraud case.

The 26-year-old Mexican entered the United States by presenting a stolen Social Security ID and other tampered documents. He assumed the identity of Islander Birriel-Lopez to conduct transactions and travel within US territory, reports said.

Reports said a store clerk notified police officers of the dubious appearance of Salazar. She described how the Mexican man attempted to buy alcohol and drove an unlicensed car along Northport town. Salazar then led the police into a chase until his vehicle caught fire.

Bangor officials arrested Salazar in November 2010. He pleaded guilty of Identity theft, Driving under Influence, and other criminal charges on March 28, 2011.

Salazar is one of the numerous undocumented immigrants that police officers have arrested recently. Authorities have ordered stiff penalties to foreigners who use stolen or fake Social Security numbers when entering US territory.

To resolve the rising number of Identity theft cases, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has partnered with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in implementing E-Verify system. This new technology can trace discrepancy on submitted documents, using the database from two agencies.

When a person fails to provide legal immigration papers or a valid Social Security identification, the authorities can impose fines, jail time, and deportation.

For more information on Social Security law, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney may help you process legal documents to validate your employment in United States. Dial our toll free number at 1-866-772-2889 or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Allegheny County to Require E-Verify System

Next to South Carolina County to legalize E-Verify System use is the Allegheny County.

On Tuesday, the Allegheny County Council has agreed to require the use of E-Verify system among companies to detect undocumented workers, reports said.

Reports said the county has legalized the use of E-Verify in screening illegal immigrants. The state officials will mandate employers to assess new hires within three days. Failure to comply with the regulation may lead to suspension of business license.

The US Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration created the E-Verify system to prevent illegal aliens from obtaining employment in US, using fake social security documents, reports said.

E-Verify will require employers and job applicants to fill out the employment eligibility verification form (I-9) and submit it to the free online program. If results show that a worker is ineligible to work in the US, the employer may give him or her time to fix the discrepancy.

The county officials commented that the use of E-Verify system among companies will ensure that legal workers get priority application and that social security benefits will be given to them. The government then can facilitate better revenue collection system.

Sounds like the South Carolina County and the Allegheny County have their good reasons for implementing the E-Verify system. The program will help legal workers get the job and obtain government benefits. More so, the tax dollars will surely goes to the state and the US Treasury.

Nevertheless, the new regulation will cause difficulty for workers who have incomplete employment papers. The grace period may not also be enough to fix the inconsistencies on the social security documents.

Looking at both ends, the new state immigration law poses new challenges for the US workforce-- all for the sake of surviving the economic crisis.

For more information on social security law, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles to help you. Dial our toll free number at 1-866-772-2889, or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Ex-LA Social Security Worker to Face 4 years of Jail Time for Identity Theft

Easy money.

This is how a former employee of Department of Social Services in Los Angeles would say of the $1.2 million-federal tax refunds he collected from Internal Revenue Services (IRS) using false Social Security numbers.

According to reports, Trang Van Dinh was sentenced to fours years of imprisonment for Identity theft and filing of false claims violations.

The LA District Court rendered the decision after four months of deliberation on Dinh's admission of the charges, reports said.

Dinh was able to retrieve the Social Security files of qualified members while working as eligibility staff for the agency. He used the information to assume the identity of 197 people and file federal tax returns. He then sought $2.2 million refunds from IRS, and the agency released $1.2 million.

To Dinh’s dismay, the Social Security Administration has recently implemented series of investigation on fraudulent claims. This million-dollar-refund case has caught the attention of austere Los Angeles officials and pursued him in court. Should the US have not experienced fiscal crisis, Dinh and other violators may have stolen more undetected.

LA residents could have been hoping that the recently-resolved identity theft case may at least restore SS benefits to qualified members. A $1.2 million additional fund for SS can go a long way on helping disabled, retired, and laid off workers.

For more information on Social Security benefits, you may consult with a lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will help you assert your rights. Dial our toll free number at 1-866-772-2889, or email us at ssla@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.