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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Time Extensions Employment Eligibility Verification

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DHS Announces Permanent Increase of Automatic EAD Extensions

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent increase in the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) up to 540 days. The final rule will take effect on January 13,...more

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DHS Again Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility, Also Proposes Framework to Allow Alternative Verification Procedures

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently extended until July 31, 2023, the temporary policy allowing remote verification of Form I-9 documents for employees...more

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Continuing Flexibility: DHS Extends I-9 Rules Until July 2023

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​​​​​​​On October 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced an extension to the Form I-9 flexibilities that have been in place since March 2020. As we...more

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DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibility Through July 31, 2023

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On October 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DSH), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced that an extension of the Form I-9 flexibilities first announced in March 2020 and updated in March...more

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DHS Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility

On April 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced an extension of compliance flexibility related to Form I-9 employment eligibility verification...more

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Department of Homeland Security Announces Extension of the Form I-9 Flexibilities Until October 31, 2022

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On April 25, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension to I-9 compliance flexibility previously announced in March 2020 and updated in March 2021. DHS has agreed to extend the flexibility until...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

Fox Rothschild LLP

DHS Extends Temporary Flexibility For Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Again – Now 1/31/20

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In March, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a new temporary flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...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.

I-9 Flexibility Continued For Another 60 Days, Until November 19, 2020

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Days before the upcoming deadline, ICE has announced it is extending the remote virtual verification option for completion of I-9 employment verification an additional 60 days (instead of just 30 days), until November 19,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Flexibility On I-9 Verification Process Is Extended As COVID-19 Continues

In March, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security allowed more flexibility for employers seeking to verify documentation for I-9 forms. The DHS has now extended that flexibility for...more

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DHS Extends Flexibility in Form I-9 Compliance Through September 19, 2020

On August 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a fourth extension of its prior guidance relaxing the in-person verification requirements of Form I-9 for...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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DHS Eases Immigration Rules Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

- Foreign visitors and employees can extend or change their immigration status. - DHS relaxes requirements for original documents and original signatures. - DHS offices are closed to the public but continue to...more

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DHS Relaxes I-9 Requirements For New-Hires Impacted By COVID-19 And USCIS Extends Timeframe For E-verify TNCs

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On March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it would relax its “physical proximity” requirements associated with completion of Section 2 of the Form I-9. Employers can take advantage of this...more

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