Employers Archives - I-9 Compliance

Employers Now Required to Use New Form I-9

Written on November 13, 2023.

Employers Now Required to Use New Form I-9 November 13, 2023 As of November 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has mandated that employers use the revised Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9). This modified form officially...

USCIS Fee Increases Will Significantly Affect Employers of Foreign Nationals

Written on November 2, 2023.

USCIS Fee Increases Will Significantly Affect Employers of Foreign Nationals November 02, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposal to increase fees back in January. The increase intends to help cover more...

TPS Status is Redesignated and Renewed for Cameroon: How Can Employers Keep Their Form I-9s In Order?

Written on October 31, 2023.

TPS Status is Redesignated and Renewed for Cameroon: How Can Employers Keep Their Form I-9s In Order? October 31, 2023 The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, recently announced the redesignation and extension of TPS status for...

How Government Shutdowns Affect Employers of Foreign Workers

Written on October 16, 2023.

How Government Shutdowns Affect Employers of Foreign Workers October 16, 2023 Due to the struggle for Congress to reach a consensus, many have questioned how a government shutdown would affect employers and foreign national workers. Without a resolution,...

STEM Designated Degree List Expansion Benefits Employers

Written on September 13, 2023.

STEM Designated Degree List Expansion Benefits Employers September 13, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently updated the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program. On July 12, 2023,...

Remote Form I-9 Made Available for Employers Not Using E-Verify

Written on August 21, 2023.

Remote Form I-9 Made Available for Employers Not Using E-Verify August 21, 2023 Since the announcement and release of the remote flexibilities for employment eligibility verification (Form I-9), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently...

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...

Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities

Written on May 18, 2023.

Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities May 18, 2023 Significant changes are coming soon for employers that have availed themselves of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) flexibilities for employment eligibility...

Employment-Based Visas and Petitions (Designed by Freepik)

Employers Likely to See Increase in Fees for Many Employment-Based Visas and Petitions

Written on March 22, 2023.

Employers Likely to See Increase in Fees for Many Employment-Based Visas and Petitions March 22, 2023 U.S. employers will likely face significant fee increases when sponsoring foreign national workers via employment-based visas. This change comes...

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Key Immigration Developments for Employers

Written on March 20, 2023.

Key Immigration Developments for Employers March 20, 2023 Interested parties have begun seeing many proposed immigration changes for high-skilled workers, including changes to the H-1B visa. In addition to these proposed changes, these parties...

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