I-9 Form

Feature of the Week

This week’s Feature is a special report by HEC on a January 7, 2012 session on Employer and Employee Rights & Responsibilities sponsored by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, which had representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, and Homeland Security speak on the employer responsibilities on I-9 Form verification, and how to avoid national origin and immigration status discrimination.

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USCIS Issues New Employment Authorizations, Redesigned I-766 and Green Card

Refugees Green Card U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a fact sheet for employers on accepting employment documents for temporary protected status beneficiaries. Read more

1,000 Employers Notified of I-9 Audit

ICE Audit

Notices of Inspection have been sent by U.S. Read more

New I-9 Form Issued, Valid Until 8/31/12

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued its updated I-9 Form (Rev. 8/7/09).

All employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. Read more

652 Businesses Nationwide Subject of I-9 Audit by ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued Notices of Inspection to 652 businesses nationwide to alert business owners that ICE will be inspecting their hiring records to determine whether or not they are complying with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations. Read more

Current I-9 Form (Rev. 02/02/09) Still Good to Use

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says that the Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 (Rev. Read more

IMAGE, E-Verify Programs Touted to Reduce Illegal Hiring Problems

Francine Hill speaking to HEC audience

The business community is invited to participate in a voluntary collaborative program with U.S. Read more

Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Beginning April 3; USCIS Has New Handbook

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Employers are required to use the revised I-9 Form dated 06/30/09 for all new hires and to re-verify any employee with expiring employment authorization beginning on April 3, 2009, ( Categories : I-9 Form )

Reminder to Employers: Hold Off on Using Revised Form I-9 Until April 3

Employers should be using the current Form I-9 (Rev. 06/05/07) until April 3, 2009. This form was to be superseded by a revised form on Feb. Read more

DHS Interim Rule Changes I-9 Verification Process and Form Effective Feb. 2

The Dept. of Homeland Security has issued an interim rule constraining employers from accepting expired documents to verify employment authorization on Form I-9. The interim rule becomes effective on Feb. 2, 2009.
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Use Updated I-9 Form, DHS says

The Dept. of Homeland Security has issued a new expiration date for the Form I-9. The current version of the form was set to expire on June 30, 2008, but has been revised with a new expiration date of 6/30/09. Other than the revision date, there are no substantive differences to the form itself. Read more

New U.S. Passport Card Acceptable for I-9 Says USCIS

Signing Paperwork U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that the new U.S. Read more