The advantages of partnering with a provider to navigate I-9 and E-Verify changes have been more prominent. Since the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act by the federal government in 1986 which established the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (also known as the Form I-9), employersRead more →
With the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of some services at government offices, it has been announced that Social Security Administration in-person services are now restored as of April 7, 2022. This is a change thousands of employers have anxiously awaited asRead more →
United States employers should take note of the fact that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has issued new Form I-94 codes that may affect dependent spouses. Specifically, CBP’s new codes allow E and L dependent spouses that entered the United States after the date of JanuaryRead more →
Employers who have been abiding by the temporary policy changes in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s I-9 protocols should take note that temporary acceptance of some expired documents for the Form I-9 ends in May 2022. Additionally, DHS has issued a July deadline for allRead more →
The announcement that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are allowing eligible individuals a conditional permanent resident extension to 24 months is another change to the growing number of changes to some Form I-9 practices due to pandemic challenges, which can be overwhelming to employers already doingRead more →
As the world watches Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold, the Department of Homeland Security has announced temporary protected status for Ukraine citizens currently in the U.S. This type of designation is typically only given in the event of either an environmental disaster, armed conflict, or temporary andRead more →
Immigration policies have been hotly debated in America for decades. However, since the passing of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 the Form I-9 has periodically changed, as have some of the requirements and rules, however, much has remained the same. Despite the long tenureRead more →
Since the passing of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the federal government has had mandates in place to help with verifying identification and employment authorization, but it leaves many employers wondering how a modern workforce can comply with I-9 rules developed in the 1980s,Read more →
With the dawn of a new year, it is apparent that not everything changes, as the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in combination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that flexibility for Form I-9 requirements will be extended even though they were originallyRead more →
Audits by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are a normal occurrence, but employers who proactively abide by these top ten tips for an ICE audit do not have to live in fear of them. By reinforcing a consistent and proper hiring and Form I-9 procedure fromRead more →