DHS extends TPS protection through December 31, 2022
On September 10th, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice announcing that beneficiaries under the following six (6) Temporary Protected Status [...]
ICE announces extension, new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility until December 31, 2021
DOWN TO THE LAST MINUTE, ICE announces another extension to new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility so employers in the US may continue using the so-called “virtual verification” [...]
The Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766) is a LIST A document
An Employment Authorization Document (EAD, Form I-766) is a LIST A document and sometimes known as an “Employment Authorization Card.” By contrast, an “Employment authorization document” issued [...]
Form I-9 Updated Receipts Guidance
Over the past several months, DHS has worked with its interagency partners ICE and DOJ’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) to provide employers with updated guidance on acceptable [...]
E-Verify No Later Than the Third Business Day After the Employee Starts Work for Pay
E-Verify allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. E-Verify employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired [...]
ICE announces extension, new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility until August 31, 2021
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was initially granted last year. Due to the continued [...]
E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmations “Action Required” within “10 Federal Government Working Days”
E-Verify requires employers to take action on Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs) for their employees within 10 federal government working days. In November of 2020, E-Verify began notifying [...]
ICE announces another extension to I-9 compliance flexibility until May 31, 2021
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced another extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was initially granted last year. Due to the continued [...]
E-Verify Photo Matching : Copy and Retain the Front / Back of the Document with Form I-9
If photo matching is triggered, employers must confirm that the photo displayed in E-Verify is identical to the photo on the document the employee presented for Section 2 of their Form I-9. Photo [...]
Completing Form I-9 for Employees with Extended Work Authorization under “DACA”
When completing Form I-9, employees may choose to present their unexpired Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with Category code of C33 that was issued on or after July 28, 2020, [...]
