USCIS UPDATE ( FORM I-9)

USCIS DELAYS RULE CHANGING LIST OF DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE TO VERIFY EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it has delayed by 60 days, until April 3, 2009, the implementation of an interim final rule entitled "Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification" published in the Federal Register on Dec. 17, 2008. The Rule streamlines the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process.

The delay will provide DHS with an opportunity for further consideration of the rule and also allows the public additional time to submit comments. The interim final rule and an informational copy of the revised Form I-9 will continue to be available for public comment at www.regulations.gov.

Employers must complete a Form I-9 for all newly hired employees to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States. The interim final rule will amend regulations governing the types of acceptable identity and emplyment authorization documents employees may present to their employers for completion of the Form I-9. Under the interim rule, employers will no longer be able to accept expired documents to verify employment authorixation on the Form I-9 The interim final rule is available online at the USCIS website.

Current Form I-9
Revised Form I-9

To read more information about the changes made to the Form I-9, visit the Fact Sheet webpage.

If you have questions regarding these changes or other immigration issues, please contact Joseph Law Firm, P.C.

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