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[Webinar] The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Navigating the H-1B Visa in 2024 - February 22nd, 10:00 am PT

CDF Labor Law LLP on 2/8/2024

This complimentary webinar will be led by Richard M. Green, Partner & Chair of CDF's Immigration Practice Group, and will delve into the critical aspects of the H-1B visa. This webinar will explore general eligibility, recent...more

I-9 Process Guide - February 2019

Fox Rothschild LLP on 2/8/2019

Purpose: Immigration law requires employers to walk a fine line between determining the eligibility of employees to work in the United States (the purpose of the I-9 Form) and not discriminating against those of foreign...more

Employers Must Use Yet Another Revised Form I-9 Beginning September 18

Lathrop GPM on 9/15/2017

Our readers may recall that use of the current version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, became mandatory at the beginning of this year. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has made minor revisions to...more

HR Reminder: On Sept. 18, Start using New Form I-9

Maynard Nexsen on 8/9/2017

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a new version of Form I-9, which must be used on and after Sept. 18, 2017. This new form has a revision date of July 17, 2017, and is the current (and...more

Form I-9 Revised Yet Again

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on 7/21/2017

U.S. employers should be advised that USCIS has released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and the new form will take effect as of September 18, 2017....more

New Form I-9 Released: Ensure You Are In Compliance By September 18th

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP on 7/19/2017

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") published the newest version of the Form I-9 on July 17. The new Form I-9 replaces the version previously released on November 14, 2016. While the changes to the form are...more

Employers Must Use New I-9 by September 18, 2017

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/19/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9 that employers must use to verify identity and employment authorization of new hires effective September 18, 2017. There are no substantive changes from the...more

Dear Littler: Does an Employer Have to Report Discrepancies Identified in Old I-9 Forms?

Littler on 2/23/2017

Dear Littler: A former employee recently reapplied for an open position at our company. In reviewing the new-hire paperwork, we noticed that her social security number did not match the one we had on file previously. Her new...more

New I-9 Form in an Environment of Increased Audits and Increased Fines

Foley Hoag LLP on 2/14/2017

USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, which all employers must use beginning January 22, 2017. Employers should read the new Form I-9 instructions in full and also review the content of the new I-9 version...more

Revised Version of the Form I-9 Became Mandatory on January 22, 2017

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 1/30/2017

As of January 22, 2017, U.S. employers should be using the new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification, available. Federal immigration law requires that U.S. employers use the Form I-9 to verify the identity and...more

As of January 22, Employers Must Use New I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form

Carlton Fields on 1/26/2017

Beginning January 22, employers must only use the new I-9 Form dated November 14, 2016, which replaces the form dated March 8, 2013. The new I-9 Form is located on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service website at...more

Remember to Switch to New Version of I-9

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 1/20/2017

Just over thirty years ago, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (“the Act”). It requires that employers verify the identity and work authorization of the people they hire. It also mandates that such...more

Employers Must Use the New Form I-9 Starting January 22, 2017

Littler on 1/18/2017

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out a new Form I-9 in November 2016. Starting January 22, 2017, all employers must use the new Form I-9, which is dated November 14, 2016 (the edition date is on...more

Effective January 22, 2017: NEW I-9 Forms

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 1/16/2017

Employers are required to prepare and retain I-9 Forms for employees. The purpose – to verify an employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States. The New I-9 Forms should make them easier to complete and...more

USCIS Unveils the "Smart" I-9

Miller & Martin PLLC on 12/15/2016

On November 14, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revealed a revised version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. The revamped Form I-9 is a product of the USCIS's effort to combat...more

Answers to Ten Key Questions about the New Form I-9

Pierce Atwood LLP on 12/5/2016

USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, which all employers must use beginning no later than 1/22/17. We’ve closely tracked its release. Here are answers to 10 key questions about the new Form I-9....more

Employment Eligibility Verification: How Friendly Is The New Friendly I-9?

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 11/23/2016

On Monday, November 14, 2016, USCIS published the new friendlier I-9 form. Employers must use the new version commencing January 22, 2017, and can continue to use the prior version (dated March 8, 2013) until January 21st....more

New Years’ Resolution: Comply with the “Smarter” Version of Form I-9

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 11/23/2016

As an early holiday present, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service has rolled out the newer and “smarter” version of Form I-9. Although the grand reveal did not elicit as much excitement as Apple’s iPhone 7, the new...more

New I-9 Form Now in Effect

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 11/22/2016

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The previous version of the form will be accepted only until January 22, 2017....more

Revised I-9 Form Must Be Used in 2017

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 11/22/2016

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) has released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The revised form must be used exclusively beginning on January 22, 2017; until then,...more

USCIS Releases New I-9 Form

FordHarrison on 11/18/2016

USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers should now start using the new 11/14/2016 version, which will become mandatory on January 22, 2017. Until then, employers may...more

Homeland Security Issues New I-9 Form

Weintraub Tobin on 11/17/2016

On November 14, 2016, The Department of Homeland Security (through USICS) released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers may continue using Form I-9 (with a revision date of 03/08/2013)...more

New Form I-9 Cleared by OMB

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/8/2016

For those employers anxiously awaiting the “new” Form I-9 (the Employment Eligibility Verification Form) the wait continues but we are getting closer. On August 25th the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cleared the...more

USCIS Allows Additional 30-Day Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Form I-9, Employers Must Continue Using Form I-9 with March...

Fisher Phillips on 4/1/2016

On Monday, March 28, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published notice in the Federal Register to allow an additional 30 days for public comment on its proposed changes to Form I-9, Employment...more

Form I-9 Update

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 4/1/2016

The current version of the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) expires today. I’ve previously posted on my blog here on this topic. Below notice is from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...more

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