Form I-9 & E-Verify

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 […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Executive Order for Increased Enforcement of Florida’s Employment Eligibility Verification Law

Order calls on state law enforcement to increase the number of audits of companies employing over 200 employees As previously reported, beginning January 1, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis implemented legislation that requires all public employers, including local school districts, public universities, and colleges, and state and local agencies, as well as their private contractors, to use […]

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 […]

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 receipts. When employees present a receipt showing that they applied to replace a List A, B, or C document that was lost stolen or damaged, they […]

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 […]

E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmations “Take Action” within 10 Federal Government Working Days

E-Verify requires enrolled employers take action on Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs) for their employees within 10 federal government working days. On November 5, E-Verify began notifying employers not in compliance with this legal requirement to take action to meet the requirement. Having TNC cases that remain open and without action for an extended period of time […]

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 […]

Compliance Alert : USCIS Notice to Replace Sticker That Extends Validity of Permanent Resident Cards

USCIS is replacing the currently issued sticker that extends the validity of a Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (PRC), or Green Card, with a revised Form I-797, Notice of Action, receipt notice of Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. The revised notice will extend the validity of a PRC for 12 months from […]

Compliance Alert: Florida E-Verify Requirements Effective January 1, 2021

On June 30, 2020, Florida joined the growing number of states to pass a version of a mandatory E-Verify statute. Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that will require all public employers, including local school districts, public universities, and colleges, and state and local agencies, as well as their private contractors, to use E-Verify, a federal […]

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 […]

Continuation of Documentation for TPS Beneficiaries for Six Countries; Documents Auto-Extended Through Oct. 4, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a Federal Register notice extending the validity of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-related documentation for beneficiaries under the TPS designations for… El Salvador Haiti Honduras Nepal Nicaragua Sudan The notice automatically extends through Oct. 4, 2021, the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Forms I-797, Notice of Action; and Forms I-94, […]

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 […]

USCIS Implements DHS Guidance on DACA

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today provided guidance on how it will implement Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf’s July 28 memorandum (PDF) regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Under USCIS’ implementing guidance (PDF, 1.7 MB), we will reject all initial DACA requests from aliens who have never previously received DACA and return all fees. The […]

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 […]

Form I-9 Verification of Lawful Permanent Residents

Employees, including those who attest to being lawful permanent residents (LPRs), may choose to present a List A document (evidence of identity and employment eligibility) or a combination of documents from List B (evidence of identity) and List C (evidence of employment eligibility) when completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers may accept Form I-551, […]

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 […]

Revised M-274, Handbook for Employers is Now Available

USCIS released on April 27, 2020 a revised M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9, with expanded information on properly completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Revisions include updates based on the recent Form I-9 release, as well as policy changes and clarifications. To learn more, please see the summary of changes on […]

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 […]

Form I-9 Compliance releases the new version of Form I-9 (10/21/2019 version date) on April 1, 2020

On Jan. 31, 2020, USCIS published the Form I-9 Federal Register notice announcing a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, that the Office of Management and Budget approved on Oct. 21, 2019. This new version contains minor changes to the form and its instructions. Employers should begin using this updated form as of […]

Complete the Form I-9 “Remotely” During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Form I-9 Compliance LLC is here to assist and keep the continuity of your business operations compliant. Coronavirus/COVID-19 has changed most of our workplace dynamics, causing us all to take the proper precautions to eliminate further spread. At the same time, organizations are working hard to ensure the continuity of their business operations, which includes […]

Continuation of TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2654-19; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2019-0020] RIN 1615-ZB83 Continuation of Documentation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. DATES: DHS is automatically extending the validity of TPS-related documentation […]

Melting Down ICE Fine Schedules

If you’re familiar with Notices of Inspection (NOI) from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more likely than not, you’re also familiar with their corresponding fine schedules. Don’t worry if this is new information to your ears; you’ve come to just the right place. At Form I-9 Compliance, LLC we are experts in our field so that […]

Four Reasons to E-Verify

Complying with employee eligibility law can be a headache; considering the constant adjustments to U.S. regulations and legislation elevates it to a migraine. Aspects of a company’s Form I-9 process can be within compliance one year, yet violate regulations the next. Many employers are unaware of the tools available to ease this stress and cure those […]

Scam Alert: USCIS Does Not Request Forms I-9 Via Email

The following information is directly from USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has learned that employers have received scam emails requesting Form I-9 information that appear to come from USCIS. Employers are not required to submit Forms I-9 to USCIS. Employers must have a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for every person on their […]

ICE Turns Up Temperature; Can Your Business Stand the Heat?

Creating a Culture of Compliance Between July 16 and the 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) served 2,738 Notices of Inspection (NOI) to businesses across the country, completing their 2-phase nationwide operation to determine if employers are complying with existing laws, according to a recent ICE press release.  The first phase of ICE’s operation […]

Form I-9 Compliance is SOC 2 Type II Certified

With ever-increasing reports of data breaches and systems being compromised by hackers, it is critical that employers ensure their data is secure and protected.  The gold standard for service organizations in the area of data security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy is to obtain a SOC 2 Type 2 report from an independent auditing firm […]

Be Prepared: ICE Planning Summer Audit Surge

ICE sets record-breaking enforcement statistics Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) promised an increase regarding worksite enforcement and, from the statistics recently released by ICE, the organization seems to be delivering on their commitment. “Our worksite enforcement strategy continues to focus on the criminal prosecution of employers who knowingly break the law, and the use of I-9 […]