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
The photo matching step is required when a new employee presents one of the following documents for the I-9 form: Permanent Resident Card (I-551) Employment Authorization Document (I-766) Unexpired U.S. … Read more
Timely completion of the I-9 form and submission to E-Verify is more important than you might think. It pays to understand all E-Verify deadlines, but the E-Verify Three Day Rule … Read more
If the new hire presents a Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card or Employment Authorization Document (EAD), E-Verify will require both the Document Number and the Alien/USCIS Number. The Alien/USCIS … Read more