Category: I-9

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced (PDF) that the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form (rev. 2/2/09) currently in use will continue to be valid beyond June 30, 2009. USCIS has requested that the Office of Management and Budget approve the continued use of the current I-9. While this request is pending, the form… Read More

The effective date to require federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to confirm the work authorization of new hires has been delayed again, to September 8, 2009. There is strong bipartisan support for electronic verification of new hires using federal systems, so the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL) cautions all employers not already… Read More

The effective date to require federal contractors to use the E-Verify system (PDF) to confirm the work authorization of new hires has been delayed again, to September 8, 2009. There is strong bipartisan support for electronic verification of new hires using federal systems, so the Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation cautions all employers not… Read More

The new I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) is available. The new form, which is going into effect April 3, 2009, reflects the Department of Homeland Security’s amended regulations governing the types of acceptable documents and receipts that employees may present to their employers for employment authorization verification. An updated version of the I-9 Handbook… Read More

Effective February 23, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule providing for employer-specific employment authorization for certain people lawfully enlisted into the U.S. Armed Forces, and those whose enlistment the Secretary with jurisdiction over the force to which the person belongs has determined would be vital to the national interest.… Read More