Source: PRESS RELEASE, 5/27/21
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in
complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility
Verification, due to COVID-19. This temporary guidance was set
to expire May 31, 2021. Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, DHS
has extended the Form I-9
requirement flexibilities from June 1 to August 31, 2021. Please see ICE's past news release for
more information on how to obtain, remotely inspect, and retain copies of the
identity and employment eligibility documents to complete section 2 of Form
I-9, as well as clarification on this provision. Employers must monitor the DHS and ICE's Workforce Enforcement announcements about when the extensions end and normal
operations resume. E-Verify participants who meet
the criteria and choose the remote inspection option should continue to follow
current guidance and create cases for their new hires within three business
days from the date of hire. Please see E-Verify's COVID-19 webpage for more information.
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