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As the US federal government shutdown enters its ninth day, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the E-Verify system is now operational. Employers that participate in E-Verify and were unable...more
E-Verify, the government’s online system that enables employers to verify employment eligibility for new hires, was temporarily unavailable due to the government shutdown. However, E‑Verify has resumed operations and is back...more
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that E-Verify has resumed normal operations although the government shutdown is continuing. Employers should promptly resume normal verification procedures and take the...more
Without notice, E-Verify appeared back online late on the evening of Oct. 7, 2025. As of 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Oct. 8, 2025, E-Verify is still online and appears fully operable. Employers can resume submitting cases. The...more
After trying to keep the system up despite the government shutdown, on October 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended E-Verify services. October 7, the system was brought back online. It is unclear how...more
Upcoming Live AMA - Avoid the Costly Mistakes That Sink I-9 Audits - Reserve your spot now! Why Attend? You already know: I-9 compliance is a minefield. One mistake, one miss, and you could face a stressful...more
Employers awoke yesterday morning to news of a federal government shutdown, prompting immediate concern over employment authorization compliance. Chief among those concerns: the availability of E-Verify....more
The facilities and residential services sector is labor-intensive and heavily dependent on large workforces with frequent turnover. This dependence on manual labor, often sourced through subcontractors or staffing agencies,...more
From work authorization revocation to TPS expiration, the Trump administration is rapidly altering the landscape of immigration laws, and employers are struggling to keep up and remain compliant. ...more
On August 20, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit stayed a district court’s order postponing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaraguan, Honduran and Nepalese nationals. The U.S. Department of...more
Understand the 60-Day Grace Period - The 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders begins on the last day worked, not the final day of severance pay. USCIS does not consider paid, non-working time as maintaining valid H-1B...more
Employers enrolled in E-Verify will now be required to generate Status Change Reports identifying employees whose work permits have been terminated due to changes in temporary status protections or other similar programs. In...more
E-Verify is an internet-based system through which employers electronically confirm the employment eligibility of their employees. Designed to ensure that employers hire individuals authorized to work in the country, E-Verify...more
What is Form I-9? Employers use Form I-9 to review and verify that every new employee is authorized to work in the United States. Employers must examine and verify documents that show a newly hired employee’s identity and...more
USCIS has published a new version of Form I-9 and effected new updates to the form and E-Verify. Employers can use the new 01/20/2025 edition date (expiring 5/31/2027) Form I-9, but the following previous versions continue...more
It’s been a tumultuous start of the second Trump administration when it comes to immigration, and things won’t be slowing down anytime soon. What do PEOs need to know about the current state of affairs, and what can you do to...more
On April 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of Form I-9, which bears a Jan. 20, 2025, edition date and is available for download. This version of the form will be valid through May...more
On April 2nd, USCIS announced they had made available a revised Form I-9 for employment eligibility verification. The new form, available at the USCIS website, has an edition date of 01/20/25 and an expiration date of...more
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published an updated version of the Form I-9. The revised Form I-9 has an edition date of 1/20/2025 and an expiration date of 5/31/2027. The updated Form I-9 is already...more
In today's 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 aspect of this...more
The Trump administration just shortened the duration of deportation protections for certain Haitian nationals who are in the United States, and this change could impact your workplace. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more
Within the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, more than 85 executive orders and actions concerning immigration were signed. Among these were a series of orders and actions intended to significantly...more
Immigration enforcement has quickly become a pressing issue for employers in the first few weeks of the Trump administration, and many companies are re-evaluating their policies, reviewing their I-9 compliance and preparing...more
The initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more
Introduction - Since President Trump’s inauguration, the administration has underscored its commitment to prioritizing immigration enforcement. This shift includes an increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...more