The I-9 form expired on October 31, 2022, and now, seemingly out of the blue, as of August 1 we will have a new form plus something even more surprising: The option for virtual verification (at least for some employers)!...more
The following post contains a breaking update on remote I-9 completion from the Department of Homeland Security, breaking updates from U.S. Department of Labor, as well as new immigration-related considerations that have...more
3/23/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
State of Emergency ,
Travel Restrictions ,
USCIS ,
Visas
While perhaps not top of mind when considering the many challenges that Coronavirus/COVID-19 poses to employers, immigration compliance is still required. Read the following advisory to prevent immigration law violations that...more
3/11/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
E-Verify ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Registration Requirement ,
Risk Management ,
Screening Procedures ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Last seen in large numbers in the George W. Bush Administration, the Social Security Administration (SSA) began mailing Employer Correction Request (EDCOR) Notices (aka “no match” letters) in March 2019. The notices are...more
Employers complying with the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) by filing Form 1095-C increasingly face another question: Are they in compliance with their I-9 obligations?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers with...more
7/27/2016
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Duty to Investigate ,
E-Verify ,
Form 1095 ,
Form I-9 ,
Health Insurance ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
IRS ,
Penalties ,
Reasonable Cause Defense ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Social Security Numbers
Both F-1 students and employers have been following the litigation over the F-1 OPT (optional practical training) program. The government was sued by tech workers in Washington, D.C. regarding a part of this program, the...more
4/15/2016
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E-Verify ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Foreign Students ,
Form F-1 ,
H-1B ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
OPT ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
STEM ,
Training Requirements ,
USCIS
Congressional leaders worked late into the night Tuesday to reach agreement on the federal budget (or omnibus appropriations in Washington-speak). Although the bill has not become law, passage is expected this week....more
In an update that addresses one glaring gap in E-Verify, USCIS has announced that Social Security numbers that are used fraudulently (stolen, borrowed or purchased from someone else) will be “locked” in the system, generating...more
In our view, yes. But in the federal government world, only parts of the immigration process are considered “essential” enough to proceed despite the lack of an approved budget. Even so, many immigration services continue to...more
If you are an E-Verify user, you know what a “TNC” is. It is a “tentative non-confirmation” provided when information entered in E-Verify cannot immediately be verified in the USCIS/SSA databases....more