Form I-9 Related News
Stay up to date with the latest Form I-9 related news. For material older than three years or that is no longer current, see our Archive News section.
E-Verify requires all employers to take action on Tentative Nonconfirmation cases (TNC) for their employees within 10 federal government working days. Although most Social Security Administration offices are currently closed, this does not affect the 10-day requirement. Employers are reminded to complete the following steps in E-Verify within 10 federal government working days after issuance of a TNC result:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in an E-Verify Web Services (WS) Listening Session for the Interface Control Agreement (ICA) version 31 (v31) Draft Release on July 28 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern.
The listening session will provide an opportunity for WS developers to ask questions, share concerns and provide valuable feedback on their experiences with the new ICA v31 draft release. Your feedback may be integrated into the final ICA v31 public release scheduled in September.
We have updated Section 6.3 of the M-274 for refugees and asylees. There are now several sentences reminding employers that asylees and refugees may present any acceptable documents in their possession. Please see UPDATE: M-274, Section 6.3 Refugees and Asylees.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas extended and re-designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for 18 months, from Sept. 4, 2021, through March 3, 2023.
Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register July 9, 2021 through Sept. 7, 2021. Yemeni nationals and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Yemen may submit an initial registration application under the re-designation for TPS for Yemen and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) between July 9, 2021 and March 3, 2023.
Want to know more about E-Verify and what may be planned for the future of the program?
Listen to Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate with the Department of Homeland Security in an Equifax Workforce Wise podcast interview.
Ms. Meckley explains key aspects of E-Verify and why so many employers are confidently using E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of their employees.
Podcast: E-Verify and I-9 News: Straight from the Top, Part 1
E-Verify is on the move. Stay in the know!
We are sending this reminder based on inquiries from the public. An employee that is a Permanent Resident may provide a Form I-797, Notice of Action with their expired Permanent Resident Card (PRC) for Form I-9.
On May 25, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor published a joint Federal Register temporary rule (86 FR 28198) to increase the numerical limits on FY2021 H-2B nonimmigrant visas and temporarily provide portability flexibility for H-2B workers already in the U.S. to begin work immediately with a new employer after an H-2B petition (supported by a valid TLC) is received by USCIS and before it is approved.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19.
This temporary guidance was set to expire May 31, 2021. Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, DHS has extended the Form I-9 requirement flexibilities from June 1 to August 31, 2021.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas designated Burma (also known as Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective May 25, 2021, through Nov. 25, 2022. Eligible Burmese nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burma) may submit an initial TPS registration application during the 180-day registration period that begins May 25, 2021 and ends on Nov. 22, 2021. TPS applicants may also apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). If they apply for an EAD, it will have a Category Code of A12 or C19.
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