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Hidden Pitfalls in I-94s Threaten Foreign Worker Immigration Status Compliance

An immigration records change dating back two years has emerged as a significant concern for employers sponsoring foreign national workers. The Shift to Electronic I-94s and Immigration Overstay Issues - In 2022, U.S....more

5/13/2024 / Compliance , Corporate Counsel , Customs and Border Protection , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Foreign Workers , Form I-94 , Immigration , Recordkeeping Requirements , USCIS , Visas

New Form I-9 Required by November 1 for New Hires and Reverifications

Starting November 1, 2023, employers must use a new version of the Form I‑9 to verify the employment eligibility of their employees. The new form, with an edition date of 08/01/23, is reduced to one page from two pages....more

11/2/2023 / Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , E-Verify , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) , Employment Eligibility Verification , Filing Deadlines , Form I-9 , Hiring & Firing , Required Forms

I-9 Document Flexibility: Steps for Remote Onboarding and Document Verification

Employers implementing physical proximity precautions or subject to stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 now may review an employee’s identity and employment authorization documents remotely by videolink, webcam, email, or...more

3/26/2020 / Business Operations , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , E-Verify , Electronic Identification , Electronic Records , Form I-9 , Payroll Taxes , Reporting Requirements

Post-Shutdown Update: Immigration-Related Agencies

Some, but not all, U.S. immigration-related agencies were closed during the recent 35-day partial government shutdown. Now, immigration processing centers, courts, and the E-verify system to check immigration status and work...more

1/30/2019 / Customs and Border Protection , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , E-Verify , Foreign Workers , Form I-9 , Government Shutdown , H-1B , Immigrants , USCIS , Visas

USCIS Shifts Policy on Student Unlawful Presence, Triggering 3- and 10-Year Bar

To tighten the rules for foreign students and reduce overstays, the Department of Homeland Security has expanded the definition of “unlawful presence” to include status violations, including minor, technical, and inadvertent...more

8/13/2018 / Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , F-1 Visa , Foreign Students , SEVIS , USCIS

New Expedited U.S. Immigration Process for Canadian Execs, Managers, and Specialists

Under a pilot program commencing Monday, April 30, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will offer expedited mail-in processing of L-1 intracompany transfers for Canadian executives, managers and specialized...more

3/29/2018 / Canada , Customs and Border Protection , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Immigration Procedures , L-1 Visas , NAFTA , USCIS

Practical Advice & Strategies for Handling Immigration Enforcement Visits or “Raids”

Immigration site visits are on the rise and can occur without notice. The most common involve paperwork audits. In some cases, certain employees are targeted. Below is a guide that can help you prepare for and...more

3/1/2018 / Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Employer Liability Issues , Form I-9 , Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , Immigration Enforcement , Raids , USCIS

Five Immigration To-Do’s for Employers in 2018

The White House and Department of Homeland Security have announced plans to change the legal immigration system in ways that could significantly impact employers with foreign workers who are managers, executives,...more

1/18/2018 / Audits , DACA , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) , Form I-9 , Green Cards , H-1B , H-4 Spouses , Immigration Enforcement , Immigration Procedures , Immigration Reform , Lottery , Trump Administration

Trump Administration Phase-Out of DACA: What It Means for Employers

The Trump Administration announced on September 5, 2017, that it is terminating DACA. The program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has permitted people who...more

9/7/2017 / DACA , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Deportation , Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) , Immigration Reform , Trump Administration , USCIS

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