Continue Using Current Form 1-9 With August Expiration Date

Posted on Thu, Aug 23, 2012

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services states that employers should continue using the current Form I-9 until further notice. This form has a control number expiration date of August 31, 2012, but this form should continue to be used even after August 31, 2012 has passed.

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Revisions to Form I-9 Proposed

Posted on Thu, Mar 29, 2012

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced proposed revisions to the Form I-9. Employers must use the Form I-9 to verify the eligibility of employees to legally work in the United States. 

The USCIS also made the draft of the revised Form I-9 available to interested parties and invited public comment. 

The USCIS said key revisions to the form include:

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How to Make Sure Your Employees Are Legal

Posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2012

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently began cracking down on employers of illegal immigrants, enforcing steep penalties. During its 2011 fiscal year, the ICE audited the hiring records ofnearly 2,500 businesses to verify workers’ status. Businesses that employ unauthorized workers may be fined and blacklisted from receiving government contracts, and owners may be subject to civil and criminal charges.

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Tags: Immigration, I9, I-9