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On May 5, 2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officially stated that employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were inspected remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. We recently covered an overview of the announcement in May, along with a recap of the sequence of events that preceded it. However, the need for Form I-9 compliance to meet the needs of hiring remote employees did not stop there.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule on July 21, 2023, declaring an end to temporary flexibilities specific to COVID-19 ending July 31, 2023. However, this announcement also provides other alternatives available starting August 1, 2023. DHS published a document authorizing employers enrolled in E-Verify to examine employees’ identity and authorization documents remotely. That’s good news for some employers who find their workforce increasingly remote at varied locations.
This new authorization allows employers who use E-Verify to verify identity and authorization forms through a live video call. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also announced a new version of the Form I-9 to work alongside DHS’s permission for remotely examining employees’ identity and authorization documents. The new form contains a checkable box for employers enrolled in E-Verify to confirm remote examination of identity and employment authorization documents:
Along with allowing employers enrolled in E-Verify to inspect documents remotely, a few other minor adjustments are intended to simplify the I-9 Form and the processes involved. Additionally, USCIS has:
To read more about these new changes, take a closer look at the official statement from DHS on July 21, 2023. If employers choose to participate in E-Verify for remote employee document inspection, we encourage consulting your legal counsel for compliance and legal advice regarding participation and any potential related changes to your hiring process.
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