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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/22/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing the “Keeping Families Together” process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. “Keeping...more

How a Partial Government Shutdown Would Impact Employers and Business Immigration Services

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 9/28/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - With a partial government shutdown still potentially imminent, here is an overview of the potential impacts on employers and business immigration services....more

Navigating Corporate Risk: The Imperative of Thorough H-1B Program Audits

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 9/28/2023

In the realm of corporate risk, immigration-related concerns often take a back seat. But a closer look at the current Administration’s actions reveals where priorities lie and which industries, sectors, and companies may be...more

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/27/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve funding issues by 11:59 pm EST on September 30, 2023, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact...more

New Form I-9 and Procedures for U.S. Employers: Does Your Business Qualify to Examine Documents Remotely?

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 8/7/2023

Employers are required to use the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) to verify the identity and employment authorization for...more

Virtual Form I-9 Inspection Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

Cozen O'Connor on 8/4/2023

On August 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new Pilot Program for virtual Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification inspections that would apply to employers not currently enrolled in E-Verify....more

DHS Introduces Alternative Remote I-9 Verification Procedure and New Form I-9

Perkins Coie on 8/3/2023

While recent changes to the I-9 process may affect select employers, the release of a new I-9 form will present changes to all employers. Qualifying employers are able to utilize an alternative verification procedure to...more

Changes to I-9 Documentation Review Procedure for Qualified Employers; Release of New Edition of Form I-9

Troutman Pepper on 8/1/2023

Alternative I-9 Documentation Review Procedure Available to Qualified Employers Registered With E-Verify - In the Federal Register published on July 25, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of...more

I-9 Forms: Back to (In-Person) Basics, But with a New Exception

WilmerHale on 8/1/2023

In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) temporarily granted employers operating remotely due to the pandemic the flexibility to inspect employee I-9 documentation...more

DHS Announces New I-9 Form and New Limited Remote I-9 Verification

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 7/31/2023

On July 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The new version of the...more

Form I-9 Update & Remote Verification Procedure for E-Verify Employers

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 7/28/2023

Employers will soon be required to use a new version of Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification, according to a July 2023 announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The introduction of the revised...more

Summer Doldrums? Not for Human Resources Teams and I-9s!

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 7/26/2023

I don’t think the word “doldrums” is used very much anymore, but I do remember it vividly from when I was a child. It was predominantly used in connection to the lazy hazy days of summer when things were hotter than heck and...more

Form I-9 Remote Inspection Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 6/9/2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31,...more

更新情報：Form I-9のリモートフレキシビリティ制度が2023年7月31日に終了／対面での審査を8月30日までに実施する必要－その理由は?

Dickinson Wright on 5/26/2023

国土安全保障省(DHS)は、COVID-19により導入されたForm I-9 に関するリモートフレキシビリティ制度を2022年11月1日から2023年7月31日まで延長しました。その後の2023年5月5日、移民・関税執行局(ICE) は、リモートフレキシビリティ制度が終了した後は、30日以内にForm I-9の要件を満たす対応が求められることを発表しました。すなわち、2020年3月20日以降に採用され、かつForm...more

Employers Have 30 Days to Reach Compliance after I-9 COVID Flexibilities End on July 31, 2023

Littler on 5/22/2023

On May 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have 30 days to reach I-9 compliance after COVID-19 flexibilities end on July 31, 2023. Under...more

Employer Remote Verification of I-9 Documents Sunsets on July 31, 2023

CDF Labor Law LLP on 5/16/2023

On May 5, 2023, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the sunset of the pandemic provision allowing employers to review I-9 employment verification documents remotely. On July 31, 2023, employers must return to the...more

I-9 Compliance Flexibility to End on July 31, 2023; Employers Have Until August 30, 2023, to Physically Inspect I-9 Documents

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/15/2023

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that the temporary COVID-19 accommodations for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will expire on July 31, 2023. Employers that have been relying on the...more

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services › Department of Homeland Security (DHS) › Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren

How a Partial Government Shutdown Would Impact Employers and Business Immigration Services

Navigating Corporate Risk: The Imperative of Thorough H-1B Program Audits

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

New Form I-9 and Procedures for U.S. Employers: Does Your Business Qualify to Examine Documents Remotely?

Virtual Form I-9 Inspection Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

DHS Introduces Alternative Remote I-9 Verification Procedure and New Form I-9

Changes to I-9 Documentation Review Procedure for Qualified Employers; Release of New Edition of Form I-9

I-9 Forms: Back to (In-Person) Basics, But with a New Exception

DHS Announces New I-9 Form and New Limited Remote I-9 Verification

Form I-9 Update & Remote Verification Procedure for E-Verify Employers

Summer Doldrums? Not for Human Resources Teams and I-9s!

Form I-9 Remote Inspection Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023

更新情報：Form I-9のリモートフレキシビリティ制度が2023年7月31日に終了／対面での審査を8月30日までに実施する必要－その理由は?

Employers Have 30 Days to Reach Compliance after I-9 COVID Flexibilities End on July 31, 2023

Employer Remote Verification of I-9 Documents Sunsets on July 31, 2023

I-9 Compliance Flexibility to End on July 31, 2023; Employers Have Until August 30, 2023, to Physically Inspect I-9 Documents

Employers: Form I-9 Physical Inspection Compliance Deadline Is August 30, 2023

DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations

5 Key 2022 Updates to Form I-9 Compliance as Employers Head Into 2023

I-9 Remote Document Inspection Flexibility Policy Extended to July 31, 2023

Form I-9 Flexibilities Extended to 2023 and New I-9 Form Details

DHS Announces That Employers Should Continue to Use the Current I-9 Form After the Oct 31, 2022, Expiration

DHS/ICE Extends I-9 Remote, Virtual Verification until July 31, 2023

Department of Homeland Security Proposes Big Changes to I-9 Form and Process

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