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The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers must require all employees, both citizens and non-citizens, to complete an I-9 and present supporting documentation, such as a passport or green card. less -

E-Verify in Illinois: SB0508 Myths Dispelled, Rights Protected

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/7/2024

The passage of the vaguely named “Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act” led to widespread chatter that the law possibly prohibited employers from using E-Verify unless they were explicitly required to do so under federal...more

Last Call for E-Verify Records: Compliance Steps Before the January 5, 2025 Disposal

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/15/2024

USCIS’s E-Verify Disposal Announcement - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that employers using E-Verify have until January 5, 2025, to download and retain records for cases last...more

E-Verify: What Manufacturers Need to Know

Shipman & Goodwin LLP on 8/6/2024

Most U.S. employers and workers have heard of E-Verify, but what is it? More critically, is it required for your manufacturing business? E-Verify is a free internet-based program, run by U.S. Citizenship and...more

USCIS Trial Launch of E-Verify+: What Employers Need to Know

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/26/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a trial launch of E-Verify+ on May 29, 2024. This trial will enable E-Verify to conduct testing and receive feedback to refine the E-Verify+ product before releasing...more

Federal Government Issues Comprehensive Guidance for Employers Using Form I-9 Software Programs

Troutman Pepper on 3/4/2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of employment verification, the use of Form I-9 software programs is increasingly prevalent. These programs, often part of an HRIS (Human Resource Information System), streamline the process of...more

Alert: New Form I–9 and Remote Document Inspection

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 11/7/2023

Starting November 1, 2023, all employers must use the revised Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification (edition date 08/01/23), when completing the employment eligibility verification process for employees. Employers may...more

Immediate Action Required: Make the Swift Switch to the New Form I-9

Epstein Becker & Green on 11/7/2023

As we previously reported, this summer, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced significant updates to enhance the employment verification process. In...more

Employers Are Now Required to Use Revised Form I-9 as of November 1

Lerch, Early & Brewer on 11/7/2023

As of November 1, 2023, employers are required to use the revised Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. This form includes a reference to an August 1, 2023 edition date....more

Employers take note: New I-9 forms required

Hogan Lovells on 11/6/2023

Beginning November 1, 2023, all U.S.-based employers must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, edition date 08/01/23, when completing the employment eligibility verification process for employees....more

Employers Need to Pay Close Attention to Form I-9 Processing

Woods Rogers on 11/2/2023

In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, compliance with immigration laws is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Employers have a legal obligation to verify the employment eligibility of their workers, and one essential...more

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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/2/2023

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

Revised I-9 Becomes Mandatory November 1, 2023

Burr & Forman on 11/2/2023

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has instituted a revised Form I-9 that is mandatory for all employers, starting November 1, 2023. USCIS announced the new version in August, in part to aid with...more

New Form I-9 Required as of November 1, 2023

Littler on 10/31/2023

The new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which was released on August 1, 2023, must be used for all new hires, effective November 1, 2023. The grace period—during which an employer could use the new Form I-9 or...more

New Form I-9 Now Mandatory

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/31/2023

Beginning November 1, 2023, employers must use the new Form I-9 (rev. date 08/01/23) to verify the work authorization of their employees. Although this new Form I-9 has been available since August, until now you could also...more

Reminder: Starting Nov. 1, All Employers Must Use the Revised Form I-9

Buchalter on 10/27/2023

Starting November 1, 2023, all employers must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the edition date 08/01/23, when completing the employment eligibility verification process...more

USCIS to Revert to 180-day EAD Automatic Extension Starting October 26, 2023

Burr & Forman on 9/6/2023

On May 4, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a rule temporarily increasing the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) automatic extension period for certain renewal applicants. Under the temporary...more

A New Option: Virtual I-9 Inspections

Poyner Spruill LLP on 8/24/2023

Effective August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has amended the I-9 Form. One of the most notable changes includes a checkbox allowing employers enrolled in E-Verify to indicate they have...more

DHS Advances Remote I-9 Document Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

Burr & Forman on 8/22/2023

Last month, DHS announced E-Verify employers would be eligible to utilize an alternative remote document verification procedure when completing Section 2 of Form I-9, starting August 1, 2023. Only a few days later, DHS...more

Zooming In On The I-9: Five Things Employers Need To Know About Remote Immigration Verification

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 8/17/2023

In July, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its long-awaited modernization of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. The new rule became effective August 1, 2023, and allows...more

Changes in the New Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

Littler on 8/15/2023

On August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which may be used now but must be used for all new hires and rehires...more

Attention On-Boarding Managers: A New Form I-9 and New Options for Verifying Employment Eligibility (but There’s a Catch …)

Epstein Becker & Green on 8/10/2023

When the pandemic abruptly shifted many employment relationships from offices and other physical workplaces to remote environments, many governmental and regulatory authorities responded by modifying existing protocols to...more

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Form I-9 › Required Forms › Employer Liability Issues

E-Verify in Illinois: SB0508 Myths Dispelled, Rights Protected

Last Call for E-Verify Records: Compliance Steps Before the January 5, 2025 Disposal

E-Verify: What Manufacturers Need to Know

USCIS Trial Launch of E-Verify+: What Employers Need to Know

Federal Government Issues Comprehensive Guidance for Employers Using Form I-9 Software Programs

Alert: New Form I–9 and Remote Document Inspection

Immediate Action Required: Make the Swift Switch to the New Form I-9

Employers Are Now Required to Use Revised Form I-9 as of November 1

Employers take note: New I-9 forms required

Employers Need to Pay Close Attention to Form I-9 Processing

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

Revised I-9 Becomes Mandatory November 1, 2023

New Form I-9 Required as of November 1, 2023

New Form I-9 Now Mandatory

Reminder: Starting Nov. 1, All Employers Must Use the Revised Form I-9

USCIS to Revert to 180-day EAD Automatic Extension Starting October 26, 2023

A New Option: Virtual I-9 Inspections

DHS Advances Remote I-9 Document Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

Zooming In On The I-9: Five Things Employers Need To Know About Remote Immigration Verification

Changes in the New Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

Attention On-Boarding Managers: A New Form I-9 and New Options for Verifying Employment Eligibility (but There’s a Catch …)

USCIS Releases New Form I-9 and Permits Remote Verification for E-Verify Employers

Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent Option for Qualified Retailers

New I-9 Form Available: Remote Document Review Permitted for E-Verify Employers

Update: New Form I-9 and Rule for Remote Inspection of Documents

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