The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 requires all U.S. employers to complete a Form I-9 upon hiring a new employee to work in the United States. Civil and criminal fines and penalties ...

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of Special Counsel of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint State Letter on employment ...

Update: This post was initially revised on March 20, 2020, to reflect the Department of Homeland Security's announcement regarding flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9 compliance for ...

Diane Costagliola is a researcher, librarian, instructor, and writer who has published articles on personal finance, home buying, and foreclosure. Form 1-9: Employment Eligibility Verification is a ...

Immigration officials used an I-9 audit to arrest 20 people this week in the Houston area. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the identity and work eligibility ...