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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... more +
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 -
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Employers Need to Pay Close Attention to Form I-9 Processing

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In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, compliance with immigration laws is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Employers have a legal obligation to verify the employment eligibility of their workers, and one essential...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Directly Impacts Employers Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers Through H-1B, H-2A/H-2B and/or...

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Following reports of competing bills in the House and Senate, the U.S. government is potentially headed for a shutdown, which would begin on October 1, 2023, the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year. This would directly affect...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Zooming In On The I-9: Five Things Employers Need To Know About Remote Immigration Verification

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In July, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its long-awaited modernization of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. The new rule became effective August 1, 2023, and allows...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent Option for Qualified Retailers

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Proper completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is one of the most important responsibilities of employers, including retailers, at the beginning of the hiring process. Saying it learned from the...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

New I-9 Form Available: Remote Document Review Permitted for E-Verify Employers

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On August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised Employment Eligibility Verification form, commonly referred to as the I-9 form. To download a copy of the new I-9 form click here. While...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

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

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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

Perkins Coie

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

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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

Troutman Pepper

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

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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

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

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

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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

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

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

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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

Guidepost Solutions LLC

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

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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

Dentons

ICE Sunsets Form I-9 COVID Flexibilities – Employers Required to Comply by August 30, 2023

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All U.S. employers are required to complete Form I-9 for employees hired to work in the United States. This form serves to verify an employee’s identity and ability to work in the U.S. Within 72 hours of hire, an...more

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

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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

Dickinson Wright

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?

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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

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

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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

Payne & Fears

Agency Updates Employers Need to Know

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Federal agencies have kept busy over the past month, with several releasing decisions or guidance directly related to the workplace. Employers should be aware of what these actions mean for the way they conduct their...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

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

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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

Littler

What Does the End of Title 42 and I-9 Flexibility Mean for Employers?

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U.S. immigration policy and the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing migration crisis have been hot topics in the news. We break down potential considerations for employers as the pandemic-era immigration policy...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Avoid the Million Dollar Mistake - Five I-9 Immigration Compliance Tips That Can Save You Time, Money, and Trouble

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In 1986, the Reagan administration instituted use of the I-9 Immigrant form, requiring employers to verify their employees’ identity and eligibility to work. While the concept was simple and the current form was meant to be...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

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

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UPDATE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until July 31, 2023. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is encouraging...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

Littler

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

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On October 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a nine-month extension until July 31, 2023, of the policy allowing remote, virtual verification of...more

Fisher Phillips

Flexible I-9 Rules for Remote Workers Extended Through October

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In a surprise move, federal immigration officials recently announced that they will permit remote review of new hires’ I-9 documentation for those who work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19 related precautions...more

McAfee & Taft

Does a four-month extension of the Form I-9 verification flexibilities signal major change is on the horizon at DHS-ICE?

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As the pandemic continues to loom, employers continue to grapple with the balance between safeguarding its workforce and complying with the Form I-9 in-person physical inspection requirements. Since March 20, 2020, the U.S....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Biden Administration Ends Workplace Immigration Raids, Will Focus On Employers Instead

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The Biden Administration is ending worksite raids to catch unauthorized workers, according to a memorandum issued last week by Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In doing so, the...more

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