DHS and ICE originally announced in May that they where extending flexibility in complying with Form I-9 requirements until June 18th, they have now extended that time 30 more days! This is part of their safe guides against the COVID-19 pandemic. For more details, view the USCIS E-Verify Web Page,…
The Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification as published is marked to expire on March 31, 2016. Employers should continue to using Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification until further notice, no replacement has been published. USCIS will provide updates about the new version of Form I-9 as it becomes available. Form…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has updated Form I-9. Please see below for a review of all of the new revisions to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Section 1 – Employee Information and Attestation 1. Employees must complete and sign Section 1 of Form I-9 no later than the…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is offering free online Web Seminars (Webinars) on the revised form I-9, which is used for Employment Eligibility Verification. Please see the schedule for the month of April below. There are at least three more webinars available. All you need to do is…
Recent investigations and raids make it clear that I-9 enforcement is a top priority to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ALL employers must accurately complete I-9 forms for all new employees; therefore, it is imperative that your company has an organized and meaningful…
Workers and Worker Advocates – Learn more about Employee Rights! The new Employee Rights Webinar will help you help others to understand their rights in the Form I-9 and E-Verify processes. USCIS and the DOJ Civil Rights Division are co-presenters of this free live webinar that explains employee rights and…
A Kansas corporation agreed to plead guilty Wednesday to an immigration charge after a federal investigation showed that the manager of one of its McDonald’s restaurants in Wichita was an illegal alien. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom, District of Kansas. This guilty plea agreement resulted from…
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
There are three potential “hot spots” for audits and investigations for the government related to the immigration and nationality laws. The first has to do with the documentation that the employer is required to maintain in connection with the H-1B nonimmigrant professional and specialty and occupation worker visa. The second…