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The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Honduras and Nicaragua for 18 months, from July 6, 2016 through January 5, 2018. The extension allows current TPS beneficiaries of Honduras and Nicaragua to re-register for TPS in accordance with the Federal Register notice. DHS has also automatically extended the validity of Employment Authorization Documents issued under the TPS designation of Honduras and Nicaragua for six months, through January 5, 2017.
Employers, our new Employer Responsibilities Webinar provides an overview of employers’ Form I-9 and E-Verify responsibilities. This webinar is free, but space is limited. Register now for the premiere session on June 15 at noon (Eastern). This webinar is offered by USCIS; the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices; and ICE.
As of July 1, 2016, employees who are F-1 students enrolled in curricular practical training (CPT) must present the redesigned Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status, issued by ICE to complete Form I-9. Previous versions of Form I-20 containing a bar code are no longer acceptable. Designated school officials began issuing the redesigned Form I-20 to F-1 students enrolled in CPT on June 26, 2015.
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador for an additional 18 months, from September 10, 2016 through March 9, 2018. The extension allows current TPS beneficiaries of El Salvador to re-register for TPS in accordance with the Federal Register notice. DHS has also automatically extended the validity of Employment Authorization Documents issued under the TPS designation of El Salvador for six months, through March 9, 2017.
The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended and redesignated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria for 18 months from Oct. 1, 2016, through March 31, 2018. The extension allows current TPS beneficiaries of Syria to re-register for TPS.
On Jan. 2, 2020, USCIS will dispose of E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old, which are those dated on or before Dec. 31, 2009. E-Verify employers have until Dec. 31, 2019, to download case information from the Historic Records Report if they want to retain information about these E-Verify cases.
On February 24, 2014 callers to the E-Verify Customer Support toll-free number will be greeted with a new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system that will expedite access to E-Verify, Form I-9 and Self Check information. Callers will use their voice or touch tone phone to navigate to automated answers or a customer services representative. The IVR system was designed to enhance customer service.
On February 10, 2014, USCIS released three Form I-9 video vignettes to demonstrate how to properly complete each section of the Form I-9. View all three vignettes to gain knowledge about each data field, deadlines, reverification rules, and much more. Each vignette, in four minutes or less, walks the viewer through the key steps.
The Form I-9 Employee Information Sheet, available in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF), is an easy reference for employee’s top Form I-9 questions. This helpful resource is in direct response to employees’ feedback. Also, view the Form I-9 videos for employees and employers demonstrating how to properly complete Section 1, 2 and 3.
How do I determine if my employee’s expiring EAD has been automatically extended? To determine if your employee’s expiring EAD has been automatically extended, you should:
Look at the “Category” section on the expiring (or expired) EAD. If either A12 or C19 is shown, the employee is a TPS beneficiary.
Look at the expiration date on the EAD.