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Please Use Updated I-9 Central Email Address
May 06, 2020
USCIS recently migrated to Microsoft 365.  As of April 24, we are unable to receive and answer emails sent to i-9central@dhs.gov.  If you sent an email to this email address on or after April 24 and have not received a response within 48 hours, please resend your message to the email address below:  i-9central@uscis.dhs.gov
Form I-9 Completion by Non-E-Verify Agricultural Employers of Certain H-2A Nonimmigrants Permitted to Start Work Because of Temporary Rules in Effect Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency
May 01, 2020
On April 20, the Department of Homeland Security published a temporary final rule to amend certain H-2A requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
May 01, 2020
Because many areas are under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 and some online renewal services have restrictions, employees may experience challenges renewing a state driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List B identity document. Considering these circumstances, DHS is issuing a temporary policy regarding expired List B identity documents used to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Revised M-274, Handbook for Employers is Now Available
April 28, 2020
USCIS released a revised M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9,  with expanded information on properly completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Revisions include updates based on the recent Form I-9 release, as well as policy changes and clarifications.
Questions and Answers Related to COVID-19 Temporary Policies
April 03, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, E-Verify and Form I-9 have created some temporary policies to help employers. Additionally, we have included some questions and answers employers may find helpful.
Countdown to May 1 - New Form I-9 Released
April 02, 2020
Starting May 1, you can only use edition Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the 10/21/2019 edition date. A revised Spanish edition of Form I-9 with an edition date of 10/21/2019 is available for use in Puerto Rico only.
Deferred Enforced Departure Wind-Down Period for Eligible Liberians Extended through Jan. 10, 2021
April 01, 2020
In an effort to prevent a lapse in employment authorizations for certain Liberians in the United States, on March 30, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf to extend the deferred enforced departure (DED) wind-down period for eligible Liberians through Jan. 10, 2021.
Temporary Flexibility of Form I-9 Requirements Related to COVID-19 for Remote Employees
March 23, 2020
On March 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19.
TPS for Somalia Extended for 18 Months; EADs Automatically Extended Through Sept. 13, 2020
March 11, 2020
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf decided to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia for 18 months, through Sept. 17, 2021. Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register March 11, 2020 through May 11, 2020. Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration applications, USCIS has automatically extended the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation for Somalia through Sept. 13, 2020. Completing Form I-9
TPS for Yemen Extended for 18 Months; EADs Automatically Extended Through Aug. 30, 2020
March 02, 2020
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf has decided to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen for 18 months, through Sept. 3, 2021. Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register March 2, 2020, through May 1, 2020. Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration applications, USCIS has automatically extended the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Yemen through Aug. 30, 2020. Completing Form I-9
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