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The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 3, 2014 through May 2, 2016. The extension allows current TPS beneficiaries of Sudan 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 Sudan for six months, through May 2, 2015.
On June 1, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months effective Sept. 18, 2015 through March 17, 2017. The extension allows current TPS beneficiaries to re-register for TPS for Somalia and apply to renew their Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
On June 24, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the designation of Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months effective June 24, 2015, through December 24, 2016.
Employees should know their rights as well as their employer’s responsibilities in the employment eligibility verification process. Our new and improved Employee Rights webinar uses real-life scenarios, plain language, appealing infographics and other visuals. Also, experts from USCIS and the Department of Justice, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices will be live to discrimination and other related employment eligibility verification questions. Space is limited!
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DHS announced the Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, processing for refugees has been automated. A computer-generated Form I-94 print out presented by a refugee without a stamp is an acceptable receipt for Form I-9. In most cases, refugees will no longer receive the paper I-94 but can obtain a copy of their I-94 record online from “Get I-94 Information”. Click here for more details and the Form I-9 processing instructions for employers and for refugees.
USCIS published a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 24, 2015, to inform the public of proposed changes to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The public may provide comments on the proposed changes for 60 days, until Jan. 25, 2016. For a detailed summary of the proposed changes, please see the I-9 Central webpage.
On November 10, 2015, The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Verification and Documentation Liaison Committee met with the USCIS Verification Division and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations in Washington, DC. USCIS officials responded to questions submitted by AILA representatives on a variety of E-Verify and Form I-9 related topics, including name discrepancies, E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC) notification requirements, and remote hires.
The Department of Homeland Security Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) published guidance for employers who seek to perform their own internal Form I-9 audits. This guidance is intended to help employers structure and implement self- audits in a manner consistent with the employer sanctions and anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324a, 1324b.