By Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle Houston employers need to dot their i’s and cross their t’s, because immigration agents are stepping up demands of: “Show me your papers!” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expanding inspections of Form I-9s, which are used to verify an employee’s eligibility to work in […]
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New Form I-9 and I-9 Employer Handbook Announced on July 17, 2017
17 Jul
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Monday, July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. After September 17, 2017, the prior version of Form I-9 with revision date of 11/14/16 N will no longer be acceptable for use. The new Form I-9 is available on the USCIS I-9 central […]
New M-274 Handbook for Employers Outlines Additional Guidance in Completing Form I-9
17 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently issued new guidance for employers on Form I-9 compliance. The Handbook for Employers (Rev. 1/22/2017), also known as the M-274, has been updated and revised to provide guidance to employers on how to complete the most recent version of the […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a new, fillable Form I-9. While not a true electronic Form I-9, employees and their employer representatives can complete the form online at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9, and then print and sign the form for retention. Alternatively, employers can print the form and complete it […]