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COVID-related Form I-9 Remote Verification Flexibilities Extended Through July 31, 2023

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On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension through July 31, 2023 of Form I-9 remote verification flexibilities first announced...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Is an End to Remote I-9 Document Inspection Coming?

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In 1986, the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) was amended to require all employers to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired workers. The regulations interpreting the INA require employers to physically...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended Until October 31, 2022

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced another extension to flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. The policy, which was originally...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

DHS to End Temporary COVID-19 Policy on Expired List B Identity Documents on May 1, 2022

Effective May 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating its temporary policy of allowing employers to accept expired List B identity documents for I-9 purposes. As background, DHS and U.S....more

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Form I-9 verification flexibilities further extended to August 31 for employers onboarding remote employees

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is continuing its discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated with the Employment Eligibility...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended until August 31, 2021

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced they would again extend flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. As discussed in a previous post, on...more

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Form I-9 COVID flexibility policy extended until May 31, 2021 for remote employers and workplace

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is exercising discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated with the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) under Section 274A of the Immigration and...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended until December 31, 2020

On November 18, 2020, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced they would again extend flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. As discussed in...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

ICE Extends COVID I-9 Rules to December 31-Happy New Year!

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Today, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. This announcement was expected in light of the...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended for Additional 60 days to November 19, 2020

On September 15, 2020, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced they would again extend flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. As discussed in...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Proposed Rule Would Replace Duration Of Status Policies For International Students

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Foreign students soon may find themselves subject to new policies and processes regarding their status in the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released for comment its proposed rule...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Form I-9 Flexibility Updates

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended for Another 30 days to September 19, 2020 - On August 18, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they would...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended for Another 30 Days to July 19, 2020

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they would again extend flexibility related to in-person Form I-9 compliance that was granted...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

New Department of Homeland Security Memos Set Immigration Enforcement Priorities

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Two memorandums from the Department of Homeland Security implementing President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States” and “Implementing the President’s Border...more

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Immigration Enforcement: Preparations for Employers

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With the transition to the Trump administration, the future of immigration enforcement actions is a top issue for employers of non-citizen workers.  A good deal of attention has been focused on enforcement actions directed at...more

Epstein Becker & Green

September 2016 Special Immigration Alert

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I. DOS Announces 2018 Diversity Lottery - The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) just released its instructions for the DV-2018 Diversity Visa (DV-2018) lottery. The registration period begins on Tuesday, October 4,...more

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Fifth Circuit Overturns $226,000 Fine Imposed on a Staffing Company for Completing Section 2 of Form I-9 Remotely

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) takes the position that employers must physically review original documents in the actual presence of a new hire when completing the attestation in Section 2 of the Form I-9 (the...more

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Government Offers Guidance for Employers Conducting Internal I-9 Audits

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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices recently issued guidance to help employers conduct internal I-9 audits in compliance with the...more

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Steep Fines Underscore Value of I-9 Compliance

A recent ruling by the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (which has jurisdiction over cases arising under the Immigration and Nationality Act) underscores the importance of employers revisiting their internal...more

Snell & Wilmer

Steering Away the Trojan Horse: Lessons from Worksite Enforcement Actions

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The estimated number of illegal immigrants in the United States exceeded 11 million as of 2011, and many reports state that number has grown since then. Tying numbers to economic conditions, more recent studies report that...more

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ICE’s Attempt to Elicit Admission of Liability in Form I-9 Settlement Agreements Fails

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Disputes between employers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are heard by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO), which rules on issues arising under the...more

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