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Employers Must Use New I-9 by September 18, 2017

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/19/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9 that employers must use to verify identity and employment authorization of new hires effective September 18, 2017. There are no substantive changes from the...more

New I-9 Form in an Environment of Increased Audits and Increased Fines

Foley Hoag LLP on 2/14/2017

USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, which all employers must use beginning January 22, 2017. Employers should read the new Form I-9 instructions in full and also review the content of the new I-9 version...more

Revised Version of the Form I-9 Became Mandatory on January 22, 2017

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 1/30/2017

As of January 22, 2017, U.S. employers should be using the new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification, available. Federal immigration law requires that U.S. employers use the Form I-9 to verify the identity and...more

As of January 22, Employers Must Use New I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form

Carlton Fields on 1/26/2017

Beginning January 22, employers must only use the new I-9 Form dated November 14, 2016, which replaces the form dated March 8, 2013. The new I-9 Form is located on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service website at...more

Employers Must Use the New Form I-9 Starting January 22, 2017

Littler on 1/18/2017

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out a new Form I-9 in November 2016. Starting January 22, 2017, all employers must use the new Form I-9, which is dated November 14, 2016 (the edition date is on...more

Effective January 22, 2017: NEW I-9 Forms

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 1/16/2017

Employers are required to prepare and retain I-9 Forms for employees. The purpose – to verify an employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States. The New I-9 Forms should make them easier to complete and...more

Answers to Ten Key Questions about the New Form I-9

Pierce Atwood LLP on 12/5/2016

USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, which all employers must use beginning no later than 1/22/17. We’ve closely tracked its release. Here are answers to 10 key questions about the new Form I-9....more

New Years’ Resolution: Comply with the “Smarter” Version of Form I-9

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 11/23/2016

As an early holiday present, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service has rolled out the newer and “smarter” version of Form I-9. Although the grand reveal did not elicit as much excitement as Apple’s iPhone 7, the new...more

New I-9 Form Now in Effect

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 11/22/2016

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The previous version of the form will be accepted only until January 22, 2017....more

Revised I-9 Form Must Be Used in 2017

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 11/22/2016

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) has released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The revised form must be used exclusively beginning on January 22, 2017; until then,...more

Homeland Security Issues New I-9 Form

Weintraub Tobin on 11/17/2016

On November 14, 2016, The Department of Homeland Security (through USICS) released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers may continue using Form I-9 (with a revision date of 03/08/2013)...more

USCIS Allows Additional 30-Day Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Form I-9, Employers Must Continue Using Form I-9 with March...

Fisher Phillips on 4/1/2016

On Monday, March 28, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published notice in the Federal Register to allow an additional 30 days for public comment on its proposed changes to Form I-9, Employment...more

West Virginia Amends State Rule Verifying Legal Employment Status of Workers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/5/2015

On July 1, 2015, a new legislative rule amending the procedures required for West Virginia employers to verify the legal employment status of their workers went into effect in West Virginia. Pursuant to section 21-1B-4 of the...more

Work and Travel Guidance for F-1 Students with Pending H-1B “Change of Status” Applications and “Cap-Gap” Employment Authorization

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 5/9/2014

This advisory summarizes key travel and employment issues if you are an F-1 student with Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment eligibility and an H-1B filing on your behalf has been accepted by US Citizenship and...more

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