Updates and temporary changes to Form i 9 and E-verify due to COVID-19
Download as PPTX, PDF0 likes81 views
Due to COVID-19, the DHS and ICE have implemented temporary flexibility for Form I-9 for remote employers, allowing remote inspection of documents and requiring documentation of remote onboarding. Employers must enter 'covid-19' in the Form I-9 as the reason for any delays in physical document inspection, which must occur within three business days of resuming normal operations. Additional policies include temporary adjustments for expired List B identity documents and extended timeframes for resolving E-Verify tentative nonconfirmations.
Updates and temporary changes to Form i 9 and E-verify due to COVID-19
- 1. Q&A reference Updates and Temporary changes to Form I-9 and E-Verify due to COVID-19 Dave Basham
- 2. COVID-19: Form I-9 Physical Document Review Flexibility 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, due to COVID-19 Applies only to employers and workplaces that are operating remotely and employers must provide written documentation of their remote onboarding and telework policy for each employee. This burden rests solely with the employers. Employers must inspect the Section 2 documents remotely and obtain, inspect, and retain copies of the documents, within three business days for Section 2 Enter “COVID-19” in the Section 2 Additional Information as reason for physical review delay Within 3 days of normal operation resumption, physically inspect documents with the employee present Write “documents physically examined” with the date of inspection to the Section 2 Additional Information field on the Form I-9, or to section 3 as appropriate These provisions may be implemented by employers for a period of 60 days from March 20, 2020 OR within 3 business days after the termination of the National Emergency, whichever comes first. Please see the I-9 Central and the ICE news release for additional information. 25/18/2020Q&A session
- 3. Temporary Policy Resources due to COVID-19 Topic: Form I-9 Physical Document Review for Section 2 Employers and workplaces that are operating remotely may follow the DHS news release that announced flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9. Additional guidance can be found at our Q&A webpage. Topic: Renewal of List B Identity Documents 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 certain List B documents. DHS has issued a temporary policy regarding expired List B identity documents used to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. More information can be found at I-9 Central What’s New. Topic: Form I-9 Completion by Non E-Verify Agricultural Employers of Certain H-2A workers 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. The temporary final rule expires on August 18, 2020. See more information at the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers page. Topic: E-Verify Extended Timeframes to take action to resolve Tentative Nonconfirmations E-Verify is extending the timeframe to take action to resolve certain Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs) due to SSA and other office closures to the public. See E-Verify What’s New. 35/18/2020Q&A session
- 4. Resources I-9 Central What’s New E-Verify What’s New DHS News Release of March 20th Temporary I-9 & E-Verify Policy changes due to COVID Form I-9 and E-Verify webinars Call (888) 464-4218 with any I-9 or E-Verify questions Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm 45/18/2020Q&A session