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Hiring & Firing United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Eligibility

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
CDF Labor Law LLP

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

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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

Fox Rothschild LLP

I-9 Process Guide - February 2019

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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

Lathrop GPM

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

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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

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

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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

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Form I-9 Revised Yet Again

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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

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

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

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

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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

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

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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

Foley Hoag LLP

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

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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

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

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

Carlton Fields

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

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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

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Remember to Switch to New Version of I-9

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

Littler

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

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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

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Effective January 22, 2017: NEW I-9 Forms

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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

Miller & Martin PLLC

USCIS Unveils the "Smart" I-9

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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

Pierce Atwood LLP

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

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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

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

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

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

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

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

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

New I-9 Form Now in Effect

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

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Revised I-9 Form Must Be Used in 2017

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

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USCIS Releases New I-9 Form

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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

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Homeland Security Issues New I-9 Form

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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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

New Form I-9 Cleared by OMB

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

Fisher Phillips

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

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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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Form I-9 Update

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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