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USCIS
What is a Notice of Inspection (NOI) to Review Employer I9 Forms?
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), enacted in 1986, requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees and sets forth criminal and civil sanctions for employment-related violations. For current employees, employers are required to maintain for inspection the original Form(s) I-9 on paper or as an on-...
What Employers Need to Know about Optional Practical Training (OPT) of Foreign Students
Due to the large number of foreign students that are studying in the United States. Employers need to know about Optional practical training (OPT) and the option for temporarily employing a foreign student once they graduate from a U.S. university if they work in their major area of study. According to USCIC, eligible students can......
Navigating Customer I-9 Form Audits: Compliance and Client Relationships
Corporate America knows that maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is critical (legally and for public relations). Among the essential documents for businesses engaging in corporate services or B2B transactions is the I-9 form, a vital piece of the hiring process designed to verify the identity and employment authorization o...
Waste Management Master Services Agreement (MSA) Contractor I9 Audit Services
Consultstu LLC was recently retained to be a third-party auditor to review and certify for compliance that Form I9s (along with E-Verify cases and copies of employment eligibility documents) were being maintained by a Contractor of Waste Management National Services, Inc. According to the Waste Management Master Services Agreement (“MSA”...
Remote Examination of I9 Documents Allowed under Proposed DHS Rule
On July 21, 2023, DHS released early a proposed rule (official release coming on July 25) (click here) that will allow an optional alternative for employers to remotely examine Form I-9 documentation. The new DHS alternative authorizes employers enrolled in E-Verify the option to remotely examine their new hires’ identity and employment authoriza...
Is the new I9 form ready for employers to use on August 1, 2023?
Yes. The long-awaited new version of Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification (PDF, 483.6 KB) is now available for use. Starting August 1, 2023, this version contains changes to the form and instructions, including shortening the Form I‑9 to one page and reducing the instructions to eight pages. Employers may begin using the new Form I‑9...
Florida Clarifies Details Related to new E-verify law
Recently, the Florida Department of Revenue released some important FAQs for the new Florida E-verify law. Click here to review and download the DOR Information sheet. Here are some of the more important new employee eligibility and e-verify questions and answers: Is an employer required to certify the employment eligibility of Florida and non-Flor...
New I9 Form to be Released on August 1, 2023
On Aug. 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Among the improvements to the form is a checkbox employers enrolled in E-Verify can use to indicate they remotely examined identity and employment authorization documents under an alternative procedure authoriz...
Common Form I9 Errors and How to Avoid Them
The Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. It is mandatory for new hires from organizations of all sizes. Here are 14 common errors that can occur when completing Form I-9 and how to avoid them: Failure to complete all required fields:......
Remote I9 Document Review Approved thru April 2022
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced that it has extended its temporary policy allowing employers to inspect Form I-9 documents virtually through April 30, 2022. This policy has been extended a dozen times since it was originally issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your business continues to operate remo...
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