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Why I-9 Compliance is Vital

On January 29, 2019 / I-9 Enforcement / Leave a comment

Last year, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quadrupled the number of worksite investigations, a sobering reminder of why I-9 compliance is vital to every employer. These investigations led to a 440% increase in audits, a 560% increase in criminal arrests and an 887% increase in administrativeRead more →

Be Prepared: Mergers And Acquisitions Do Not Absolve I-9 Compliance Issues

On January 22, 2019 / I-9 Enforcement / Leave a comment

Mergers and acquisitions create chaotic periods for affected businesses, but they do not absolve those businesses of their obligation to ensure compliance with immigration and employment laws. In fact, the new entity becomes liable for the sins of the old. It must, therefore, perform its due diligenceRead more →

ICE Investigations Surge 400% in 2018

On January 11, 2019 / I-9 Enforcement / Leave a comment

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigations in 2018 surged by 405% over 2017 to ensure a “culture of I9 compliance.” The agency’s stated goals are to: Prevent the abuse of workers; Deter further illegal immigration; Stop criminal activity, thereby enhancing public safety; Eliminate threats to nationalRead more →

How Border Wall Shutdown has Shutdown One “Electronic Border Wall”

On December 28, 2018 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

On December 22, 2018, the federal government officially shut down following contention over the proposed border wall. However, while the shutdown may be rooted in immigration concerns, the shutdown’s impact on immigration services will be relatively limited. This is because most of the organizations involved in U.S.Read more →

Purging Your Records

On June 3, 2013 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Electronic Form I-9 systems have brought efficiency and ease of oversight to the processing, storing, and purging of Forms I-9 like no paper system could ever hope to do. With paper Form I-9 records they were typically just stored away, rarely revisited, and likely never purged. ElectronicRead more →

Planning for Revised Form I-9

On May 4, 2013 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

As many of you know, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the newly revised Form I-9 on March 8, 2013. The announcement requires implementation of the new Form I-9 by May 7, 2013. During this past week, many of you have asked questions related to theRead more →

Revised Form I-9 Released

On May 4, 2013 / I-9 Compliance, I-9 Enforcement / Leave a comment

Lookout’s Development Efforts Already Underway U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the newly revised Form I-9 is now approved for use. The announcement includes an implementation grace period through May 7, 2013 to allow employers to revise their internal processes to incorporate the use of theRead more →

The Human Element

On March 1, 2013 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

As I-9 Program Administrators, you know the challenges presented by the human element. Electronic Form I-9 systems with real-time error-checking go a long way toward eliminating the issues created by the human element. But, even with error-checking software in place, there are still certain pitfalls that canRead more →

Details Behind the TNC

On February 5, 2013 / E-Verify / Leave a comment

The “Tentative Non-Confirmation” or TNC is the 2nd most common response users see from the E-Verify system following the “Authorized to Work” response. The reason this is a “tentative” non-confirmation is that the system sees some commonality between the employee’s information and a record in the system.Read more →

Year-End Compliance Check

On April 12, 2012 / I-9 Compliance / Leave a comment

Here are 5 things that you can do as the year comes to a close to evaluate compliance with E-Verify and Form I-9. See how your end users are doing and how your Compliance Program performed in 2012. We invite you to contact us for assistance withRead more →