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We received the following email from the USCIS about a form I-9 glitch: If you used Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, that you downloaded between Nov. 14 and Nov. 17, 2016, review them to ensure your employees’ Social Security numbers appear correctly in Section 1. There was a glitch when the revised Form I-9 was […]
USCIS published the updated Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9 (M-274). The handbook gives employers detailed guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. It reflects revisions to the latest Form I-9 dated 11/14/2016. See the table of changes for highlights of the changes.
For those that qualify, an employment authorization document (EAD) gives immigrants permission to work for a specific period of time, usually one or two years. For continued work authorization, workers should apply for renewal 180 days before the EAD expiration date to ensure timely approval of the extension. What happens if the EAD is not […]
The Justice Department reached an agreement today with TEG Staffing Inc., also known as Eastridge Workforce Solutions, a temporary staffing agency headquartered in San Diego, to resolve allegations that their Mira Mesa, California, office discriminated against work-authorized non-U.S. citizens in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The department’s investigation found that from at […]
Crookham Company has agreed to pay $200,000 to resolve the Department of Justice’s charge that the company discriminated against work-authorized non-U.S. citizens, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Crookham, which is based in Caldwell, Idaho, is a seed company that produces hybrid sweet corn, popcorn and onions. The department’s investigation found that […]
The Justice Department recently reached a historic settlement agreement with Barrios Street Realty Inc., a company based in Lockport, Louisiana. The agreement resolves claims that the company and its agent, Jorge Arturo Guerrero Rodriguez, discriminated against U.S. workers by preferring to hire foreign workers under the H-2B visa program. The department’s investigation found that in […]
The Justice Department recently announced that it has reached an agreement with NetJets Services Inc. (NetJets), a business that provides private aviation services based out of Columbus, Ohio. The agreement resolves allegations that NetJets violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating against work-authorized immigrants. The Justice Department’s investigation found […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the current Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, Remains Effective After March 31, 2016 until further notice, employers should continue using Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This current version of the form continues to be effective even after the Office of Management and Budget control number expiration date of […]
A periodic internal audit of your I-9 forms is a recommended risk assessment tool. But what happens if, while conducting the audit, you come across green cards or other documents that appear fake? As is usually the case with I-9 compliance, you must observe your dual obligations to avoid discrimination in violation of the anti-discrimination […]
Here’s a typical question we get from clients who are permanent residents of the United States: I lost my green card and applied for a replacement and have an I-551 stamp on my passport. My stamp expires October 15, 2015. But my employer says that the stamp I-551 is not enough to prove I can […]
