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Form I-9 Inspections United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers... more +
The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers must require all employees, both citizens and non-citizens, to complete an I-9 and present supporting documentation, such as a passport or green card. less -
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Workplace Raids: A Guide for Employers on Your Rights and Responsibilities

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Incoming “border czar” Tom Homan said President-elect Trump’s administration will crank up workplace raids as part of its broader immigration crackdown. Speaking on “Fox & Friends” after the announcement of his...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

DHS makes video inspections permanent for qualifying E-Verify participants, issues new Form I-9

Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published its new I-9 regulations, which will take effect next Tuesday, August 1. The regulations have two components: (1) a remote I-9 document examination procedure, and (2)...more

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

Important USCIS Update- Employers Should Act Now: Complete In-Person Physical I-9 Inspections and Update Forms I-9 Completed...

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On May 5, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the previously issued COVID-19 temporary flexibilities allowing for the virtual review of employees’ Form I-9 documents for the Form I-9...more

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

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Virtual I-9 inspections will end July 31, in-person “make-up” inspections must be completed by August 30

As expected, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced last week that the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, which allowed for virtual inspections, will not be extended and will end on July 31. ...more

Stevens & Lee

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

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On October 11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the Form I-9 flexibilities surrounding remote inspection of required I-9 employee documents to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

I-9 compliance flexibility extended till October 31, but a question remains

In March 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement relaxed some of the I-9 compliance requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these “flexibilities” ended this...more

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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

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UPDATE: Compliance in the Time of COVID-19: Government Defers I-9 Physical Inspection Requirements

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As we reported in our March 23, 2020 alert, USCIS deferred the physical inspection requirements for completing forms I-9 until May 19, 2020. On May 14, the USCIS announced it will extend that deferral for another 30 days....more

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Is Your Organization Prepared To Minimize The Risks When The Feds Come Knocking?

Last year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted an unprecedented number of Form I-9 audits, investigations, and raids across the country. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made headlines nationally and locally...more

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