On July 21, 2023, the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), the parent agency of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), announced that a new version of the ...

Federal immigration officials made critical changes over the summer to modernize the I-9 employment verification process, not only announcing a new I-9 Form but providing a remote verification ...

Every new employee is required by federal law to complete the entire I-9 process within three (3) days of their first day of work or risk termination of employment (unpaid) until documentation is ...

Following the university's message on Sept. 30 regarding the U.S. government shutdown, the I-9 compliance team would like to share additional guidance on the I-9 verification process with E-Verify and ...

Daniel Brown is a Partner in Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP’s Washington, D.C. office, and is part of the firm’s government strategies and compliance group. His experience includes counseling ...

Brown Immigration Law, OH Image generated by Gemini Immigration enforcement activity has increased, with regulators focusing not only on employees but also on the businesses that hire them. The ...

Employers don't have a lot of leeway when it comes to getting I-9s filled out for new hires. The process can't start until someone accepts a job offer, but once the new worker starts, employers are on ...

The university is required to have a completed I-9 form on file for all employees who have been continuously employed at JHU since Nov. 6, 1986. This form verifies an individual's eligibility to work ...

This form allows employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of each employee. The university is subject to periodic audits by the federal government and is subject to large fines ...

Photo Courtesy of ICE via Wikimedia Commons. As an immigration attorney in Houston, Texas, our office continues to regularly field questions and concerns regarding the I-9 form audit process.