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USCIS released an updated Spanish Language I-9 Central web site on Aug. 23. This updated web site will improve user experience and give visitors information and resources in Spanish about the Form I-9 and employment eligibility verification process. The new look includes:
The E-Verify Connection (PDF) is an e-newsletter for all employers and employees. The October 2017 issue highlights our latest free Form I-9 interactive resources, instructions on E-Verify records disposal, and a Form I-9 email scam alert targeting employers. Stay up-to-date by subscribing today!
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria has been extended for 18 months, through Sept. 30, 2019. Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register between March 5, 2018, and May 4, 2018.
To more easily complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, we suggest you download the PDF directly to your local computer. You should use the latest version of the free Adobe Reader. The Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari web browsers will prompt you to open or save the form.
To download the form from the Chrome web browser:
USCIS published the updated M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9. The Handbook for Employers provides employers with detailed guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This version, which published Jan. 22, 2017, replaces the previous version which was published on April 30, 2013. It reflects revisions to Form I-9, which was revised on Nov.
The Secretary of Homeland Security has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti for 6 months, from July 23, 2017, through Jan. 22, 2018.
On Sept. 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiated the orderly phase out of the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). See the full announcement for next steps and resources.
Foreign entrepreneurs of start-up businesses may be paroled into the U.S for up to 30 months under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER).
In April 2018, the E-Verify program modernized its system and released a host of enhancements to improve the employment eligibility verification process and user experience. We invite you to tweet @EVerify on May 8 at 2 p.m (Eastern) to chat with our experts about the new navigation and system usability. We’ll be tweeting live, so be sure to use #AskEVerify to get your questions answered.
The E-Verify Connection is an e-newsletter for all employers and employees. The April issue (PDF) has useful information about Acceptable Documents, proper completion of the optional email field in Section 1 and other topics related to employment eligibility verification.