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The PEO Immigration Survival Guide for 2025

Fisher Phillips on 4/11/2025

It’s been a tumultuous start of the second Trump administration when it comes to immigration, and things won’t be slowing down anytime soon. What do PEOs need to know about the current state of affairs, and what can you do to...more

DHS Shortens Deportation Protection Timeframe for Haitian Nationals – What Employers Need to Know About New TPS Designation Period

Fisher Phillips on 2/27/2025

The Trump administration just shortened the duration of deportation protections for certain Haitian nationals who are in the United States, and this change could impact your workplace. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more

Workplace Immigration Update: February 7 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 2/7/2025

The initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more

DHS Announces Permanent Increase of Automatic EAD Extensions

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/17/2024

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent increase in the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) up to 540 days. The final rule will take effect on January 13,...more

New Administration Likely to Result in Increased I-9 Audits and Raids

Littler on 11/14/2024

The new administration is likely to have a profound impact on immigration law and enforcement come January 20. As worksite enforcement and general immigration compliance issues were a primary focus of the Trump...more

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

USCIS Has Introduced E-Verify+ — What Is It?

Littler on 10/22/2024

The USCIS recently introduced E-Verify+, which aims to streamline the employment eligibility verification by combining Form I-9 and E-Verify into a seamless digital process. E-Verify+ has employees complete their Form I-9...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

Reminder: Employers Must Use Updated I-9 Form

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 4/11/2024

Despite the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issuing a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, last year, many employers continue to use an outdated version of the form... Employers must use...more

Valentines Day Glitch: E-Verify Photo-Match Mayem

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/16/2024

On the morning of February 14, 2024, several clients reached out after encountering issues with the photo matching tool in E-Verify. They reported discrepancies where the photos transmitted by E-Verify did not align with the...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

To E-Verify or Not to E-Verify: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Fisher Phillips on 11/16/2023

Employers often have questions about whether they should use E-Verify to help determine whether their new hires are authorized to work in the United States. The program – which matches I-9 data with the information in various...more

Are You Aware of New Options for Remote I-9 Completion? 11 Best Practices for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 11/10/2023

Every U.S. employer must verify employees’ identity and eligibility to work – and while this process has generally been done in person, the federal government recently gave another option for qualified E-Verify employers to...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 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

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 Starting November 1, 2023‎

Troutman Pepper Locke on 11/1/2023

On August 1, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a new Form I-9 that employers must use to verify the identity and employment authorization of their employees. The new form recognizes...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

All Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Starting November 1: Best Practices for Employers to Maximize Compliance

Fisher Phillips on 10/30/2023

Federal immigration officials made critical changes over the summer to modernize the I-9 employment verification process, not only announcing a new I-9 Form but providing a remote verification alternative for qualified...more

The New Form I-9 Is Here - Are You Using It?

Miller & Martin PLLC on 10/26/2023

In July, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new Form I-9 that employers must use beginning November 1, 2023. Compared with the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19), the new form has been...more

October 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/4/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration... 1. Government Shutdown Avoided – For Now - On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a stopgap bill to keep the government...more

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