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Signs of Spring: Fresh Looks at I-9 Compliance

Harris Beach PLLC on 3/9/2020

As the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues a new version of its Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, employers have the opportunity to revisit and examine their compliance practices. Starting on...more

New Form for New Hires— Employer Must Start Using New I-9 Form by May 1, 2020

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 2/28/2020

After months of confusion and pain surrounding the topic of independent contractors, we are practically giddy as we send this short and unambiguous legal update: Employers must start using the updated I-9 form issued by the...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

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

Yet Another New Form I-9 in Effect

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 7/18/2017

In November 2016, HR Legalist announced that United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The most significant change was to make the...more

Alert: New Form I-9 is Now Available

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 7/18/2017

On July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) released yet another updated version of the Form I-9. While employers are encouraged to start using the new Form I-9, employers are permitted to continue...more

Alert: USCIS to Release New Form I-9

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 7/14/2017

Just as employers were becoming used to the new Form I-9 released in January of this year, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services announced that it will be releasing yet another updated version of the Form I-9 on July 17....more

E-Verify Records Will Soon Be Purged

Littler on 3/17/2017

This is a reminder that, as of March 31, 2017, employers will not have access to E-Verify records that were created on or before Dec. 31, 2006. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information 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

New Form I-9 for all U.S. Employers

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/25/2017

As of 1/22/2017, employers are required to use the new version of Form I-9 to verify identity and employment eligibility of employees. See the new form (11/14/2016 N version) at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. Form I-9 found 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

Alert: New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory After January 21

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 1/16/2017

After January 21, 2017, employers are required to use the latest version of the Form I-9, dated 11/14/2016 N. By way of background, under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employers are required to complete...more

New I-9 Mandatory On 1/22/2017

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 1/9/2017

Use of the new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (dated 11/14/2016) becomes mandatory beginning Sunday, January 22, 2017. The 3-page Form is now separate from its 15-page instructions....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

January 22, 2017: Out with the Old and In with the New Form I-9

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/13/2016

The long awaited new Form I-9 is here — recently published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Employers must begin using the new form (edition date 11/14/2016), no later than January 22, 2017. Until...more

The New Form I-9

Cozen O'Connor on 12/10/2016

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9), which is effective immediately. Employers may continue to use the current Form I-9...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

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Releases New Form I-9 Document

Williams Mullen on 12/2/2016

On November 14, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a new version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (“Form I-9”). Employers may continue to use the current Form I-9, which...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

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