Overview

Completing a USCIS Form I-9 in a compliant manner involves navigating through numerous gray areas of the law and interpreting some often-conflicting and confusing instructions. What appears to be a simple form carries the potential for six-figure liability if completed incorrectly.

As USCIS and USDOL inspections of Forms I-9 have become more frequent, fines have become more prevalent and costly. It’s imperative that employers focus on compliance with Form I-9 regulations to avoid costly fines and penalties.

The I-9 and E-Verify processes changed dramatically in the past few months”virtual verification” is now allowed  the list of acceptable I-9 documents changed  you have new flexibility in who can serve as an “authorized representative”  you must be using a brand-new I-9 form  and you need to know what common errors are out there, so you don’t make the same mistakes.