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USCIS
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...
How to Fix I9s Completed for Remote Employees Because of COVID-19
Since March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has given employers flexibility when completing I9 forms for employees that are working remotely because of COVID-19 safety precautions. The physical presence requirements associated with the Form I9 (it is required to physically review the original employee identity and employment aut...
Did your Publix I9 Immigration Certification Letter expire?
Recently, a Florida Publix vendor contacted our office in need of an updated annual I-9 Immigration Certification Letter. The Publix Contract Management team had notified the company that its annual certification letter had expired and if it was not updated, the company was at risk for having its services being halted until received. Consultstu res...
Publix Vendor Independent Third Party Immigration Reviews
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is celebrating its 90th Anniversary and has grown to over 1,200 stores across seven states. If your company is trying to become a supplier of equipment or construction services with Publix, you will be expected to comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations, including the regulations in the......
Can We Accept Expired List B documents for Form I-9 during COVID-19?
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a temporary policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many areas are under stay-at-home orders and some online renewal services have restrictions and employees may experience challenges renewing a state driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, List B document. Until f...
New I9 for 2020! Get it now
On Jan. 31, 2020, USCIS published a notice announcing a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The new version contains minor changes to the form and its instructions. Employers should begin using this updated form right away. Click here for the latest I9 Form (expires 2022) and Instructions. The USCIS notice provides employe...
HR Fitness for 2020 – Needed HR Actions for the New Year
NEW YEAR? BRING IT! Put some of that post-holiday energy into your HR process … you can make it easier to get out of the office in time to hit the gym! Here is a 7 step checklist to make sure HR is prepared for an efficient, organized, successful new year: Step One: Review your......
What Happens if my Employee is Found Not Authorized to Work in the US?
The early August ICE raids targeting Mississippi workplaces have resulted in at least 40 arrest warrants, and enforcement raids are predicted to continue. What if ICE Workplace Enforcement shows up at your business, and it is discovered that your company is employing unauthorized workers? The outcome will depend heavily on the status of your I...
New revised I9 Form now available
On July 17, 2017, USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, (or fillable pdf version) Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Instructions for how to download Form I-9 are available on the Form I-9 page. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through......
USCIS publishes new Handbook for Employers (M274) on Completing the I9 Form
The USCIS has released an updated Form I-9 Handbook for Employers (M-274) and posted it on its website January 22, 2017. The updated manual provides updated guidance on the new form I9, that was updated November 2016. It offers valuable information to employers on completing and retaining the Form I-9. All employers should download and retain...
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