The Trump Administration has made clear plans and definitive steps toward stronger immigration enforcement both within our borders and directly at our borders and embassies/consulates. This includes unprecedented agreement between DHS and the Internal Revenue Service to share information thereby allowing DHS to locate and prosecute individuals without proper legal status. Beyond these high-profile stories,… [Read More]
CLIENT ALERT: Employment Authorization Settlement
On November 10, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security reached a settlement agreement that impacts employment authorization for individuals in H-4 or L-2 status. H-4 BENEFICIARIES: Employment Authorization and Those in H-4 Status The settlement agreement applies to an H-4 dependent spouse who: Properly filed an EAD renewal application before the expiration of their current… [Read More]
I-9 Bootcamp: How to Complete Form I-9 for OPT / CPT (Video)
In our I-9 Bootcamp Series, FordMurray Founding Partner Russell Ford examines how to complete Form I-9 for OPT/CPT in complex hiring scenarios. A reminder – employers should never ask for specific forms while verifying employment eligibility, but in this video, employers will see the forms most likely used by noncitizens on F-1 status, hired for… [Read More]
Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Highlights Importance of I-9 Training
A settlement reached by Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the United States Department of Justice and a private security services company demonstrates how easy it is for companies to go awry of I-9 compliance. Hence the importance of I-9 Training. The settlement is the culmination of an investigation into whether the private security… [Read More]
Potential Penalties for Hiring Undocumented Immigrants
The hiring of undocumented immigrants, whether purposeful or not, is illegal. The I-9 process was implemented in 1986 to help combat this practice and to provide protections to both US workers and lawfully authorized non-US workers. As federal immigration policy looks to protect U.S. workers and wages in the post-pandemic world, the workplace will remain one… [Read More]
Wave of ICE Enforcement Asks – Are Your I-9s Audit Ready?
Increased ICE surveillance and arrest activities historically heralds added enforcement for U.S. employers. Find out if you are ready for an audit.
Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended for an Additional 30 Days
Due to delays in the issuance of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), USCIS has announced that employees may use the I-797 Notice of Action indicating that their I-765 EAD has been approved as a valid document for proof of work authorization. The Notice of Action would need to have a notice date between December 1, 2019,… [Read More]
Enforcement of I-9 Policies Could be Next Front in Immigration Battle
The Trump Administration made clear its plans to continue to link record-high unemployment with immigration, as seen with President Trump’s recent executive order suspending entry to the U.S. on the H-1B, L and J-1 visas. The time is now to make sure you are following I-9 policies. While business leaders across the United States challenge… [Read More]
USCIS Announces COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a temporary policy for expired “List B” Identity documents used for to complete Employment Eligibility Verification of Form I-9. Starting May 1, List B Identity documents that expire on or after March 1, 2020, may be treated as if the employee presented a valid receipt for the document. USCIS… [Read More]
What to do if your Business Receives a “No-Match” Notification
A recent New York Times article reported that tens of thousands of employers are expected to receive “no-match” notifications from the Social Security Administration, a move that could cause massive disruptions in hospitality, construction and agriculture workforces. The notifications are the first to be sent since 2012. The practice received increased scrutiny in 2007, when… [Read More]
