The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will continue to limit “non-essential travel” at its land borders with both Canada and Mexico for an additional 30 days through October 21, 2020.
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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.
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will continue to limit “non-essential travel” at its land borders with both Canada and Mexico for an additional 30 days through August 20, 2020. Travel for recreation or tourism is considered “non-essential.” Essential services related to the movement of food, fuel, healthcare and life-saving medicines will continue.
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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 July 17, 2020, provided the employer continues to have its employees working remotely.
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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.
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President Donald Trump tweeted last night (Monday, April 20) at around 7 PM PST / 10 PM EST that he will sign an executive order temporarily suspending all immigration to the U.S. in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The president has not offered any further details on the upcoming order, although the media reported this morning that the proposed executive order is for a temporary, 120-day suspension of employment-based visas into the United States.
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Due to physical distancing precautions taken by employers and employees as a response to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has relaxed the requirements for employers to physically inspect employee identity and employment authorization documents for Form I-9 purposes.
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The US government has now added the UK and Ireland to the countries from which travel to the United States will be restricted. These travel restrictions will take effect tonight (Monday), March 17, at midnight.
US Citizens and green card holders will continue to be exempt from the travel restrictions, but those arriving from affected areas will have to fly into one of 13 designated airports for health screenings, followed by a 14-day self-quarantine.
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In light of the rapidly changing circumstances around COVID-19, better known as Coronavirus, President Trump has issued a new proclamation this week, which restricts travel to the U.S. from 26 European countries (Schengen states) and which takes effect tonight, Friday, March 13 at midnight.
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