marymae, Author at I-9 Compliance

ICE Expands STEM OPT Eligible Degrees

Written on July 27, 2023.

ICE Expands STEM OPT Eligible Degrees July 27, 2023 The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has published a Federal Register notice. ICE will expand the potential fields in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Optional Practical...

Best Practices for Employers Physically Reverifying Remotely Completed Form I-9s

Written on July 26, 2023.

Best Practices for Employers Physically Reverifying Remotely Completed Form I-9s Since the remote flexibilities end on July 31, 2023, employers are scrambling to physically re-verify identity and employment authorization documents (EADs). These...

Department of Homeland Security Introduces New Remote I-9 Verification Rule

Written on July 26, 2023.

Department of Homeland Security Introduces New Remote I-9 Verification Rule July 26, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a new permanent option for remote verification of Form I-9. This new regulation will allow some employers...

CIS Ombudsman Reports On Challenges in Verifying Employment Authorization

Written on July 25, 2023.

CIS Ombudsman Reports On Challenges in Verifying Employment Authorization July 25, 2023 The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman recently issued its statutorily required annual report to Congress. The report pertains to...

Employer Claims Staffing Company At Fault for not Verifying Work Authorization

Written on July 24, 2023.

Employer Claims Staffing Company At Fault for not Verifying Work Authorization July 24, 2023 A prominent e-commerce and shipping company claims it lost millions because it had to hire new workers. According to the company, it had to replace the...

Ombudsman Releases 2023 Report on USCIS Performance

Written on July 21, 2023.

Ombudsman Releases 2023 Report on USCIS Performance July 21, 2023 The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman has published its annual report to Congress. This report concerns the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)....