With employers and employees continuing to take physical distancing precautions in response to COVID-19, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has again extended the ability of employers to remotely verify a new employee’s identify and employment authorization documents for Form I-9 purposes through November 19, 2020, provided the employer continues to have its employees working remotely.
Read MoreWith employers and employees continuing to take physical distancing precautions in response to COVID-19, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has again extended the ability of employers to remotely verify a new employee’s identify and employment authorization documents for Form I-9 purposes through September 19, 2020, so long as the employer continues to have its employees working remotely.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that due to the production delay of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), new hires or current employees may present the approval notice for the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, in lieu of the EAD card for purposes of showing authorization to work until December 1, 2020.
With employers and employees continuing to take physical distancing precautions in response to COVID-19, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has extended the ability of employers to remotely verify a new employee’s identify and employment authorization documents for Form I-9 purposes through June 18, 2020.
Read MoreEarlier this week, a federal court ruled that reasonable suspicion is required for Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) agents as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to search international travelers’ electronic devices at airports and other ports of entry into the United States.
Read MoreAccording to news reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have recently started on-site visits to employers of international students working on STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). These visits are to confirm that the information on the training program, Form I-983, is accurate.
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