Form I-9

Applicants filing Form I-90, to replace their green card, will now receive a receipt notice extending their status for 24 months.  This is effective as of September 26, 2022 and replaces USCIS’s previous policy of only issuing 12-month receipt notices.    While helpful for applicants, this is yet another sign that USCIS is struggling to adjudicate...

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Form I-9 is used by U.S. employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of new employees and must require one for each individual hired. Employees attest to the fact that they are authorized to work and must present acceptable documents to evidence this.  The employer is required to examine these documents to make sure...

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Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), Employers are required to complete and retain an I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification for each employee who is hired for employment, with limited exceptions which will be discussed below. IRCA specifically prohibits Employers from knowingly employing individuals who are not authorized to work in the...

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