PUBLICATIONS

Legal Alert: Implementation of New I-9 Form Delayed – Employers Should Use Earlier Forms

Date   Feb 2, 2009

As stated in our prior Legal Alert, USCIS has delayed implementation of the revised I-9 Form, which narrows the list of documents employers may accept to verify employment authorization.

 

As stated in our prior Legal Alert, USCIS has delayed implementation of the revised I-9 Form, which narrows the list of documents employers may accept to verify employment authorization. Implementation of this form has been delayed until April 3, 2009. Employers should not use the new form until USCIS officially implements it, but instead should continue to use the current versions of the I-9 form, dated June 5, 2007 and June 16, 2008.

If you have any questions regarding this issue or other business immigration issues, please contact Geetha Nadiminti, gnadiminti@fordharrison.com, 404-888-3940 or any member of Ford & Harrison's Business Immigration practice group.