Avoiding Discrimination in Hiring

The Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) is responsible for enforcing the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. The statute prohibits, among other things, citizenship status and national origin discrimination … Read more

Account Inactivity Notices Now More Frequent

Previously, DHS/E-Verify would contact you directly if your E-Verify account has not been accessed for two years. A client recently forwarded the “E-Verify Notification of Account Non-use after 90 Days” … Read more

Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions

The USCIS may automatically extend employment authorization under certain conditions. This page explains the types of extensions: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/employment-authorization-extensions-0

How to Create PDFs and Avoid the Fax

Faxing your employee’s Form I-9 to us for E-Verify verification will result in slower processing and more returns for correction. Faxes are just more difficult to read; especially when the … Read more

Should You Accept a Restricted Social Security Card for Form I-9?

You are completing Form I-9 for a new employee, and she has presented List B and C documents… a driver’s license and a Social Security card. But the SS card has info printed on it that you’ve never seen before. Here’s what you should do when a new hire presents a restricted Social Security card.

E-Verify Participation Poster Redesigned

Recently, E-Verify released a redesigned E-Verify poster. The new poster informs current and prospective employees of their legal rights, responsibilities, and protections in the employment eligibility verification process. As an … Read more

Should I Verify Rehires in E-Verify?

Employers will often rehire workers that they had employed previously. The question arises– whether or not employers should check rehires in E-Verify. Checking rehires in E-Verify: Yes or No? The … Read more