Form I-9 Receives Minor Changes in Latest Publish
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published newly updated employment eligibility verification paperwork (Form I-9). This version updates what employers may now use to verify...
ICE Ramps Up Form I-9 Auditing in 2025
Many expect federal officials to increase enforcement of immigration compliance regulations in the coming weeks, especially for the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) process. The U.S. Immigration...
Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS
On January 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule updating civil penalties. This final rule specifically addressed the penalties accounting...
USCIS Announces H-2B Visa Cap Reached for First Half of 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it reached the additional 20,716 H-2B visa cap. However, these visas are for returning workers under the temporary...
DOJ Agrees To Settle With Rancho Cucamonga Staffing Company Over Alleged Form I-9 Discrimination
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently agreed to a settlement with a California-based staffing services provider. Based in Rancho Cucamonga,...
E-Verify+ Trial Launched by USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched the trial for E-Verify+. If successful, it would become the next-generation model for the federal government’s employment eligibility verification...
HB 327 Could Mandate E-Verify in Ohio
The Ohio House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 327 (HB 327), which would mandate employers to use the E-Verify platform. In an overwhelming 85 to 6 vote, the measure passed the House. According...
E-Verify+ Trial Service Announced by DHS
The federal government’s online employment eligibility verification tool, E-Verify, recently introduced significant changes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a new pilot program for...
DOJ Increases Form I-9 and Immigration-Related Violation Fees
Effective February 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) adjusted the civil monetary penalties applicable for Form I-9 violations. Other adjustments also affected several key...
NYC Healthcare Network Settles With DOJ Over Form I-9 Violations
December 14, 2023
A New York City public benefit corporation recently settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This corporation operates clinics and hospitals for over a...