Immigration Law In The Workplace
Rajiv S. Khanna
(Published in The Practical Lawyer, Dec. 2009
A publication of American Law Institute-American Bar Association)
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Formerly referred to as the Basic Pilot Program, E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify is currently free to employers. E-Verify provides an automated link to Federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
Why should I consider participating in E-Verify?
U.S. employers are required by law to verify the employment authorization of all workers they hire on or after November 6, 986, for employment in the U.S. employers are required by law to verify the employment authorization of all workers they hire on or after November 6, 986, for employment in the United States, regardless of the workers’ immigration status.
This Handbook for employers gives instructions for completing Form I-9 . It also includes one copy of Form I-9.
DO's |
Don'ts |
| Use program to verify employment eligibility of new hires | Use program to verify current employees |
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Use program for all new hires regardless of national origin or citizenship status |
BEFORE YOUR COMPANY ENROLLS IN E-VERIFY
USCIS published a Supplemental Guide providing guidance for Federal contractors on the E-Verify rule. The E-Verify language in the regulation took effect on September 8, 2009.
E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
E-Verify is free and voluntary and is the best means available for determining employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security Numbers.
For E-verify User's Manual Please see attachment.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today the manner in which petitioners for religious workers must notify USCIS regarding their employment of nonimmigrant religious workers in R-1 status. The procedures are necessary to enable petitioners to comply with the notification requirements established by USCIS regulations governing the R-1 nonimmigrant classification.
[Federal Register: August 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 159)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41801-41805]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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Please find attached Details of USCIS National Stakeholder Meeting which was held on July 27, 2009.