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Illinois Enacts Additional Employee Protections on Employers’ E-Verify Use

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act that provides additional employee protections regarding employers’ use of E-Verify. The amendment’s effective date is...more

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USCIS Updates Form N-400 Application for Naturalization

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USCIS has released the new Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The new form must be used to file starting June 3, 2024. Among the form’s various changes, two are particularly notable: 1. Social Security Update:...more

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USCIS April 2024 Updates

We would like to share the following recent U.S. immigration-related updates announced by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in April 2024. Automatic Extension of EAD Cards From 180 Days to 540 Days ...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

What Employers Should Know About Using E-Verify

When it began in 1996, the E-Verify program initially was available in only five states. Currently, more than 520,000 employers nationwide use the program, with almost 44,000 of those being federal contractors. Because...more

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Government Shutdown Immigration Impacts

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How are immigration benefits impacted if Congress is unable to agree on a spending bill and the U.S. government shuts down? The general rule is that those services that are essential or fee-funded continue without...more

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Streamlines Social Security Administration Applications for Form I-485 Permanent...

On Monday, August 9, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that applicants filing for permanent resident status may also apply for a Social Security number or replacement card as part of their...more

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May 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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E-Verify Development: USCIS Now Enforcing Ten Federal Working Day Period for Employers to Take Action on E-Verify Tentative...

On October 5, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced a 10 federal government working day period in which employers will need to take action within E-Verify on Tentative Non-confirmations (“TNCs”)...more

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Pandemic-Based E-Verify TNC Temporary Extensions To End

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E-Verify will no longer allow extensions for addressing Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs) beginning November 5, 2020. After relaxing processing guidelines because of processing hardships due to COVID-19, E-Verify is again...more

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Social Security Administration Office Closures and Impact on Social Security Number Issuance

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With the closure of Social Security Administration (SSA) offices in the wake of COVID-19, we are receiving questions concerning the impact on work authorization for individuals who may have recently entered the U.S. in a...more

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E-Verify Extensions Due to COVID-19 — Government Contractor Update

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E-Verify has announced that it is temporarily extending the timeframe to take action to resolve Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNC) from the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security due to office...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 filings - On March 20, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, it is temporarily suspending Premium...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Pressing Immigration Issues for Employers

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Littler’s Global Mobility and Immigration practice group assists employers as they face unprecedented day-to-day business challenges, including an unpredictable economy, stepped-up government enforcement, and myriad...more

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Balancing Employer Obligations to Verify Employee Information

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Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), employers must verify the identity and employment authorization of each person hired after November 6, 1986. This verification process is documented by completing and...more

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What Happens If The Government Shuts Down? Impact On Immigration Services

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Congressional negotiations on federal spending for the remainder of FY 2019 remain very active. If Congress and the President can’t come to an agreement on a spending bill or continuing resolution by midnight Friday, December...more

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USCIS Unveils New Round of Enhancements to E-Verify

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a modernized version of E-Verify on April 23, 2018. The changes are a result of feedback from E-Verify users and are intended to enhance the employment eligibility...more

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USCIS Launches New E-Verify Website

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Yesterday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of a new and expanded E-Verify website, E-Verify.gov. The website, which is in both the English and Spanish languages, includes sections for...more

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Time to Complete Open E-Verify Cases

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On Wednesday, March 14, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alerted employers enrolled in its E-Verify employment confirmation program that it will transfer all E-Verify case data to a new interface later this...more

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The Government Shutdown's Impact on Immigration

On January 20, 2018, the federal government entered into a partial shutdown following Congress’s failure to reach an agreement to continue funding the federal government. Certain federal agencies that rely solely on...more

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What If The Government Shuts Down tonight?(1/19/2018): Impact On Immigration Services

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Congressional negotiations on a federal spending bill remain very active. To avoid a federal government shutdown, a decision or a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at current levels must be reached...more

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Updated Form I-765 Allows Applicant to Request Social Security Number Without Having to File Separate Request with the Social...

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On October 2, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of Form I-765, the application used to apply for an employment authorization document (or “EAD” card). Based on a new...more

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Updated USCIS Form Creates Streamlined Path to EAD and Social Security Number

Following an announcement issued on October 2, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin offering foreign nationals in certain categories the option to simultaneously file for work authorization and a...more

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North Carolina: The E-Verify Times, They Are A-Changin’

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The employment legal landscape certainly is changing, and this change is particularly visible at the federal level. But while you await the Affordable Care Act’s fate with bated breath, don’t forget that your state...more

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New Social Security Card Application Requisites Raise Eyebrows

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On August 10, 2015, the Social Security Administration (SSA) adopted a final rule that, as of September 9, 2015, eliminates the requirement that applicants seeking to obtain a new or replacement Social Security number card...more

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Proposed Expansion of E-Verify Services and Obligations Could Add New Burdens for Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced its intention to expand not only its E-Verify communication services but also implement new obligations for employers that participate in the E-Verify...more

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