[The information in this article may be obsolete but remains published for general reference. Please exercise caution in relying on the information herein.] The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) … Read more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could question international students and company managers during new site visits underway to investigate students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) in science, technology, engineering … Read more
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
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
The identifying number issued with Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, will soon look a little different. Beginning in May 2019, the 11-digit identifier will end in two letters. Customs and Border … Read more
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
We recently published an article in the Help Desk to help you recognize the most obvious fraudulent identification documents. Sometimes, however, a new hire will present a valid document that just doesn’t … Read more
Sometimes, it can be difficult to determine whether or not the identification documents presented by a new hire are legitimate. Thankfully, you are not required to be a documents expert, … Read more
If employees are on an inactive leave status but are reinstated to an active work status, are they a “new hire” or a “rehire”? Should I complete a new Form … Read more
Whenever a new hire presents a US Passport, Permanent Resident Card or Employment Authorization Document, we are required to match the photo on the document to the photo on file … Read more