Employment Eligibility Verification Archives

Employers Now Required to Use New Form I-9

Written on November 13, 2023.

Employers Now Required to Use New Form I-9 November 13, 2023 As of November 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has mandated that employers use the revised Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9). This modified form officially...

Department of Justice Settles Employment Eligibility Verification Discrimination Case

Written on August 11, 2023.

Department of Justice Settles Employment Eligibility Verification Discrimination Case August 11, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with a corporate group of three distinct entities in the glass manufacturing...

House Considers Amended Version of Dignity Act

Written on June 21, 2023.

House Considers Amended Version of Dignity Act The U.S. House of Representatives is considering H.R. 3599, an updated version of the Dignity Act. Reps María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the bill. The Act intends to...

Understanding the Maximum Duration of Stay for H-1B and L-1 Employees

Written on June 12, 2023.

Understanding the Maximum Duration of Stay for H-1B and L-1 Employees June 12, 2023 Businesses hiring foreign national workers must understand the maximum periods of stay for their workers. This knowledge has proven crucial for employees with H-1B...

Illinois Legislature Passes Bill To Prohibit Voluntary E-Verify Use By Employers

Written on May 24, 2023.

Illinois Legislature Passes Bill To Prohibit Voluntary E-Verify Use By Employers May 24, 2023 The Illinois legislature recently passed Senate Bill 1515 and has sent it to the Governor to sign. Should the Governor sign it, the bill would amend Illinois’s...

Tips for Avoiding INA Discrimination While Complying with Form I-9 and Export Control Requirements

Written on May 23, 2023.

Tips for Avoiding INA Discrimination While Complying with Form I-9 and Export Control Requirements May 23, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new fact sheet in April. This fact sheet clarified how to prevent discrimination in the employment...

Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities

Written on May 18, 2023.

Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities May 18, 2023 Significant changes are coming soon for employers that have availed themselves of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) flexibilities for employment eligibility...

The Importance of Destroying Obsolete Form I-9 Records

Written on May 15, 2023.

The Importance of Destroying Obsolete Form I-9 Records May 15, 2023 All employers must process applicants through the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) steps, and part of this is maintaining the completed I-9 forms for a specific period....

USCIS Conducts Investigation Into Potential Abuse of Lottery System

Written on May 10, 2023.

USCIS Conducts Investigation into Potential Abuse of Lottery System May 10, 2023 As of March 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received sufficient electronic registrations for 2024. According to the USCIS, they received...

Federal Court Ruling Safeguards Work Authorization for H-4 Spouses

Written on May 8, 2023.

Federal Court Ruling Safeguards Work Authorization for H-4 Spouses May 8, 2023 The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently announced a ruling that benefits H-4 spouses. This ruling provided greater certainty and protection for...

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