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USCIS recently changed the appearance of certain Permanent Resident Cards (Form I-551), also known as green cards. An increasing number of green cards are being issued with the words “Signature Waived” in place of the lawful permanent resident’s actual signature. Read the USCIS Web Alert for more information.

Visit I-9 Central to see the website’s new look. You will find new interactive layouts and improved navigation, making it easier to access to your topic of interest. Browse the: Multi-media Learning Center User- friendly glossary Improved display of FAQs Employee rights and tips to prevent discrimination

Employers, our new Employer Responsibilities Webinar provides an overview of employers’ Form I-9 and E-Verify responsibilities. This webinar is free, but space is limited. Register now for the premiere session on June 15 at noon (Eastern). This webinar is offered by USCIS; the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices; and ICE.

E-Verify Connection is an e-newsletter for all employers. The February issue of E-Verify Connection (PDF) has useful information on Form I-9 processing and other topics related to employment eligibility verification.

On September 3, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months effective September 3, 2015, through March 3, 2017.

Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Palau, collectively known as the “Freely Associated States” are eligible to work in the U.S. indefinitely under the terms of their respective Compacts of Free Association with the United States.

The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended and redesignated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria for 18 months from Oct. 1, 2016, through March 31, 2018. The extension allows current TPS beneficiaries of Syria to re-register for TPS.

On April 16, 2015, The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Verification and Documentation Liaison Committee met with the USCIS Verification Division and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Washington, DC. During the meeting, USCIS officials responded to questions submitted by AILA representatives on a variety of E-Verify and Form I-9 related topics, including Form I-9 rehire rules, guidelines for addressing E-Verify noncompliance and E-Verify communication to employees.