Covid-19 Resources

ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility to April 30, 2022

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was initially granted last year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until April 30, 2022. This extension will continue to apply the guidance previously […]

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” I-9 process for their newly hired employees and reverifications of work authorizations until December 31, 2021. Pursuant to ICE’s revised eligibility requirements (April 2021) an employer can […]

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 precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until Aug. 31, 2021. The current extension includes guidance for employees […]

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 precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until May 31, 2021. The current extension includes guidance for employees hired […]

ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility until March 31, 2021

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until March 31, 2021. On March 19, 2020, due to precautions implemented […]

ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility until January 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 granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until Jan. 31, 2021. On March 19, 2020, due to precautions implemented […]

UPDATE ALERT; DHS / ICE Announce Another Extension to Form I-9 “Flexibility” until December 31, 2020

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy until Dec. 31, 2020. On March 19, 2020, due to precautions […]

ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend this policy for an additional 60 days. The expiration date for these accommodations […]

Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766, EAD) is delayed

Due to the extraordinary and unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, the production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766, EAD) is delayed. As a result, employees may use Form I-797, Notice of Action, with a Notice date on or after December 1, 2019 through and including August 20, 2020 informing an applicant of approval of […]

ICE announces another extension to I-9 compliance flexibility

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced another extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will further extend this policy for an additional 30 days. The expiration date […]

ICE Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility due to COVID-19 for an additional 30 days to August 19, 2020

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to once again extend this policy for an additional 30 days.  The […]

COMPLIANCE ALERT: DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility due to COVID-19 for an additional 30 days from June 18, 2020

In May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19. This temporary guidance was set to expire June 18. Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, DHS has extended this policy for […]

ICE announces extension of flexibility in rules related to Form I-9 compliance

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. On March 19, 2020, due to precautions implemented by employers and employees associated with COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would exercise prosecutorial […]

COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents

Because many areas are under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 and some online renewal services have restrictions, employees may experience challenges renewing a state driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List B identity document. Considering these circumstances, DHS is issuing a temporary policy regarding expired List B identity […]

I-9 Central / Questions & Answers Related to COVID-19 Temporary Policies

Form I-9 Compliance LLC Reacts Quickly to “Expired” List B Driver’s License and ID Card Guidance

Form I-9 Compliance LLC has updated its web application in response to the USCIS guidance on how to document an expired driver’s license or state ID on the Form I-9 due to a COVID-19 extension. If an employee’s state ID or driver’s license expired on or after March 1, 2020, and the document expiration date has been extended by […]

Form I-9 Compliance LLC Releases Form I-9 (version 10/21/2019)

Form I-9 Compliance LLC has updated its web application to the New version of the Form I-9 (10/21/2019) with expiration date of 10/31/2022. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I-9 and employers have until April 30, 2020 to begin using the new form. Form I-9 Compliance has upgraded its […]

Form I-9 Compliance LLC Reacts Quickly to the Flexibility for Employers that are Operating Remotely

Form I-9 Compliance LLC has updated its web application in response to the updated guidance by DHS related to COVID-19, we have added new functionality to the electronic Form I-9 to assist employers in the proper completion of the form. The full COVID-19 news release by DHS regarding flexibility in requirements related to the Form […]

E-Verify extends timeframe for taking action to resolve SSA and DHS Tentative Nonconfirmations

E-Verify is extending the timeframe to take action to resolve SSA Tentative Nonconfirmations  due to SSA office closures to the public. E-Verify is also extending the timeframe to take action to resolve DHS Tentative Nonconfirmations in limited circumstances when an employee cannot resolve a TNC due to public or private office closures. You must notify your employee about their TNC result as soon as […]

DHS Issues Guidance on Form I-9 Completion Flexibility for Employers that are Operating Remotely

The full COVID-19 news release by DHS regarding flexibility in requirements related to the Form I-9 can be found here. Virtual Verification “Now”, In-Person Verification “Later” Applies to employers and workplaces that are operating remotely. If there are employees physically present at a work location, no exceptions are being implemented at this time for in-person verification […]