The writing was on the wall! Foreign travelers to the U.S. who require visas (since 9/11) have to attend an in-person interview at a U.S. Consulate. Yet foreign travelers to the U.S. on the Visa Waiver Program ("VWP") do not need to undergo any...

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative ("WHTI") is a U.S. law that requires all travellers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, to present a valid passport or other approved secure document when entering the United States from within the western hemisphere. The U.S. WHTI is being...

A final rule published late last year in the Federal Register amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require certain federal contractors and sub-contractors to use the E-Verify system. All federal solicitations issued and contracts awarded after January 15, 2009 will include a clause...