Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced that the U.S. employers will have 30 days to reach compliance with the Form I-9 requirements after the COVID-19 flexibilities ends on July 31, 2023. ICE had annouced this flexibility for the first time on March 2020 and subsequently extended[Read More]
I-9 and I-9 Compliance
ICE announces extension on new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility
Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the DHS will extend this policy until April 30, 2022. The current extension includes guidance[Read More]
E-Verify Requirement for NEW Federal Contractors and subcontractors
Federal contractors and subcontractors with the E-Verify Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirement must enroll in and use E-Verify. Beginning Jan. 5, 2018, new federal contractors and subcontractors with a FAR requirement must provide their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) during the E-Verify enrollment process. Existing E-Verify employers designated as federal contractors with a FAR requirement[Read More]
Notice to DHS Contractors and Subcontractors on Compliance with E-Verify
Washington DC, Jul 19, 2017. DHS article on FedBizOps summarizes E-Verify requirements. The Department of Homeland Security expects employers to abide by the immigration laws of the United States and to employ in the United States only individuals who are eligible to work. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification, requires federal contractors and[Read More]
USCIS released the revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17, 2017
USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17, 2017. On Sept. 18, 2017 employers must use the revised form with a revision date of 07/17/17 N. Employers must continue following existing storage[Read More]