Employment Verification Compliance (including I-9s, E-Verify, and Enforcement)

USCIS issues Policy Guidance on Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses

By Alka Bahal on November 12, 2021

On November 11, 2021 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its litigation partners Wasden Banias and Steven Brown, announce the historic settlement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in …
Continue Reading USCIS issues Policy Guidance on Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses

By Catherine V. Wadhwani on November 11, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making “structural changes” to work authorization for H-4 and L-2 spouses. The changes result from an agreement settling litigation brought against the agency…
Continue Reading BREAKING NEWS: Changes to Work Authorization for H-4 and L-2 Spouses

By Alka Bahal on May 19, 2021

Today, Wednesday May 19, 2021, Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Service announce clarification on its previous notice of March 31, 2021 providing another 60-day extension for remote…
Continue Reading USCIS FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Guidance on Form I-9 Temporary Flexibilities: Updated Information 5.19.21

By Alka Bahal on May 4, 2021

On May 3, 2021, USCIS announced, through a declaration submitted in the Edakunni v. Mayorkas litigation, that it will suspend the biometrics requirements for certain I-539 applicants for a two-year…
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By Alka Bahal on December 24, 2020

In March, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a new temporary flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility…
Continue Reading DHS Extends Temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification again – now 1/31/20

By Ali Brodie on August 20, 2020

The production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) have been delayed due to to COVID-19. Today, USCIS announced that due to these production delays, employees may use Form I-797, Notice…
Continue Reading Form I-9 Update: Employees Can Use Form I-797 Due To COVID-19 EAD Production Delays

By Ali Brodie & Alka Bahal on July 21, 2020

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on July 18th that it will provide a 30-day extension to its temporary policy allowing flexibility in the rules related to Form I-9…
Continue Reading Update: DHS Extends Temporary Flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification; No Further Extensions for NOIs

By Alka Bahal & Ali Brodie on June 16, 2020

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on June 16 that it will provide a 30-day extension to its temporary policy allowing flexibility in the rules related to Form I-9…
Continue Reading DHS Extends Temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and due dates for Responding to Notices of Inspection

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a 30-day extension to its previously announced temporary flexibility provisions relating to I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification compliance during…
Continue Reading COVID-19 and I-9 Compliance: 30-Day Extension of Temporary Flexibility regarding In-Person Review of Documents for Certain Employers

By Alka Bahal on May 6, 2020