I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Compliance: USCIS Issues Revised M-274 Handbook for Employers
On January 5, 2011, USCIS issued a revised Handbook for Employers to assist employers with the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. This handbook is an essential guide for employers in completing the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The handbook has been revised with new information, such as:
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New visual aids for completing Form I- 9
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Examples of new relevant USCIS documents
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Expanded guidance on the completion of Form I-9 for:
- Lawful permanent residents
- Refugees and asylees
- Individuals in Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Exchange visitors and foreign students
- Employees under H-1B or H-2 portability including required supporting documentation
- Extensions of stay for employees with temporary employment authorization
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Guidance regarding electronic storage and retention of I-9 forms
The Handbook for Employers now also includes information for employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) who must verify their employees’ employment authorization on Form I-9 CNMI and highlights information about documents CNMI employers may accept from their employees.
The new Handbook may be found at: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf.
For more information on how Fredrikson & Byron may assist with I-9 compliance, audits, and other immigration-related investigations, please contact our immigration team.