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Employers may designate an authorized representative to fill out Forms I-9 on behalf of their company, including personnel officers, foremen, agents or notary public. The Department of Homeland Security does not require the authorized representative to have specific agreements or other documentation for Form I-9 purposes. If an authorized representative fills out Form I-9 on behalf on the employer, the employer is still liable for any violations in connection with the form or the verification process.
DHS announced the Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, processing for refugees has been automated. A computer-generated Form I-94 print out presented by a refugee without a stamp is an acceptable receipt for Form I-9. In most cases, refugees will no longer receive the paper I-94 but can obtain a copy of their I-94 record online from “Get I-94 Information”. Click here for more details and the Form I-9 processing instructions for employers and for refugees.
USCIS has published 3 fact sheets that provide information for F-1 and M-1 visa holders studying in the United States and the designated school officials (DSOs) who assist them.
On June 1, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months effective Sept. 18, 2015 through March 17, 2017. The extension allows current TPS beneficiaries to re-register for TPS for Somalia and apply to renew their Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
The Department of Homeland Security Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) published guidance for employers who seek to perform their own internal Form I-9 audits. This guidance is intended to help employers structure and implement self- audits in a manner consistent with the employer sanctions and anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324a, 1324b.
E-Verify Connection (PDF) is an e-newsletter for all employers and employees. The latest issue highlights changes that make the E-Verify and myE-Verify websites easier to use from mobile devices. The newsletter also includes E-Verify tips and other topics related to employment eligibility verification.
E-Verify continues to implement enhancements to improve your experience and reduce burdensome processes by giving you more self-service options. For example, you’ll soon be able to reset your password automatically instead of contacting E-Verify.
The first time you log on or after Dec. 16, you must reset your password, security questions, and answers. From that point on, if you are unable to log in to E-Verify after three attempts, you will be redirected to the password reset page to answer the security questions before resetting your password.
E-Verify released a new Employee Rights Toolkit to help:
Employees know their rights about Form I-9 and E-Verify
Employers fulfill the new hire onboarding responsibilities easily
Give Worker Organizations more tools to help job seekers and workers
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The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan for an additional 18 months, from May 3, 2016, through November 2, 2017. The 18-month extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in accordance with the notice published.
Join the conversation on Monday, June 23, 2014 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. (Eastern) for an innovative virtual forum regarding the E-Verify and Form I-9 programs. Representatives from business that are non-users and users of E-Verify are encouraged to attend. At this event, attendees will: