This is a reminder that employers are required to use the new version of the Form I-9 as of May 1,2020. As noted in our prior post, USCIS announced
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COVID-19 Immigration Updates: USCIS extends immigration related due dates and temporary flexibility for List B documents for I-9 purposes.
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USCIS extends immigration related deadlines:
On March 30, 2020, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an extension of the flexibility it announced to…
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AILA Letter to DHS regarding Form I-9 Compliance during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
By Catherine V. Wadhwani & Mark D. Harley on
On March 16, 2020, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking guidance regarding employer I-9 Employment…
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E-Verify: Compliance After The Shutdown
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E-Verify has resumed operations following the government shutdown. This federal government system used by many employers to confirm eligibility of employees to work in the United States had been closed…
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E-Verify Enhancements Announced
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On Oct. 28, 2015 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new Enhancements to E-Verify designed to make use of the system easier:
E-Verify launched three new enhancements to improve…
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EB-5 Regional Center, Conrad 30 Waiver, Nonminister Religious Worker & E-Verify Programs Extended Through 12/11/15
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
On September 30, 2015, President Obama signed a Continuing Resolution to extend funding of the US government through December 11, 2015, and temporarily avoid a government shutdown. See http://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-passes-government-funding-bill-prior-to-midnight-deadline-1443623598. …
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Future of STEM OPT Extension
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The Federal Court ruling that vacates STEM OPT after February 12, 2016 , if its procedural flaws are not corrected, has created a great deal of concern. In a blog…
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STEM OPT in Jeopardy After Judge’s Order
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Since 2008, DHS has permitted F-1 students whose study was in a STEM field and whose employer is an E-Verify participant to have an additional 17-month period of OPT (Optional…
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Some Immigration Reform Is Coming!
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Notwithstanding the years’ old gridlock in regard to immigration reform, some significant changes will take place on or before September 30th. It’s not that Congress has had an…
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E-Verify: USCIS To Lock SSNs That Appear To Have Been Used Fraudulently
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In November, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced an enhancement to the E-Verify program that will help combat identity fraud by identifying and deterring fraudulent use…
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