Today, Jan. 31, 2020, USCIS published the long awaited new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification for immediate use. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a notice
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Yes, Employers should continue to use the expired version of the Form I-9
As you (should) know, the current edition of the Form I-9 expired on August 31, 2019. USCIS has decreed that, until further notice, employers should continue using this 2017 edition
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Employers Beware: ICE Is Ramping Up I-9 Audits to Record Levels
More than 5,200 businesses around the country have been served with I-9 inspection notices since January in a two-phase
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I-9 Guidance for Employers Updated: New Handbook for Employers Available
USCIS published the updated M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9. The Handbook for Employers provides employers with detailed guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
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US Supreme Court to Consider Immigration Executive Action, DAPA Challenge
This week, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the challenge to President Obama’s Immigration Executive Action regarding the exercise “prosecutorial discretion” for certain undocumented parents of US citizen children.
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Be Cautious When Conducting Internal I-9 Audits: Updated Guidance from USCIS and USDOJ
The Justice Department’s Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices issued a new technical assistance letter, posted to their website Jan. 13, which updates a letter issued
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ICE Imposes $2.25 Million in I-9 Civil Penalties on Employer
Jeremey Foster writes:
In a recent case, a Washington state apple orchard was fined millions of dollars for failing an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) audit. The audit apparently revealed
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The New Form I-9: How It Affects You – Live & Simulcast Seminar
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the New Form I-9, I-9 compliance and how to limit your company’s liability. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued
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Webinar: The New Form I-9: How It Affects You – April 18, 2013
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the New Form I-9, I-9 compliance and how to limit your company’s liability right at your desk! The U.S. Citizenship and
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