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USCIS published the updated M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9. The Handbook for Employers provides employers with detailed guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This version, which published Jan. 22, 2017, replaces the previous version which was published on April 30, 2013. It reflects revisions to Form I-9, which was revised on Nov.
The Secretary of Homeland Security has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti for 6 months, from July 23, 2017, through Jan. 22, 2018.
On Sept. 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiated the orderly phase out of the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). See the full announcement for next steps and resources.
Foreign entrepreneurs of start-up businesses may be paroled into the U.S for up to 30 months under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER).
In April 2018, the E-Verify program modernized its system and released a host of enhancements to improve the employment eligibility verification process and user experience. We invite you to tweet @EVerify on May 8 at 2 p.m (Eastern) to chat with our experts about the new navigation and system usability. We’ll be tweeting live, so be sure to use #AskEVerify to get your questions answered.
Liberian nationals covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) will have their employment authorization documents, which expire Sept. 30, 2016, automatically extended to be valid through March 31, 2017. For detailed information on how to complete or update Form I-9, please click here.
E-Verify Connection is an e-newsletter for all employers and employees. The December issue (PDF) highlights the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification; the latest Temporary Protected Status designation; E-Verify records disposal; and more.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously extended all Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador designation that were expiring on Sept. 9, 2016, to be valid through March 9, 2017. That was a 6-month extension. DHS automatically extended the validity of the previously extended EADs for an additional 6 months, through Sept. 9, 2017 to avoid gaps in work authorization.
USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Download instructions are available on the Form I-9 page. Employers can use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17. On Sept.
On Sept. 29, USCIS released a free, on-demand webinar for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The video includes: