The Immigration Customs and Enforcement division (“ICE”) of the Department of Homeland Security continues to issue Form I-9 Notices of Inspection to businesses, both large and small. These inspections have resulted in fines and, in some cases, criminal arrests of Company owners or managers.  The Notices of Inspection require employers to allow ICE access to review all its I-9 forms within three days after the notice has been issued.  The inspection includes the I-9 forms of c

United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made national news on June 17th. Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged with making tens of millions of dollars by exploiting immigrants, in part by paying them using the stolen Social Security numbers of a child and three deceased people while unlawfully appropriating most of their wages. ICE agents executed search warrants a

The revised Form I-9 is now a 2-page form and has several new features intended to assist in reducing errors. There are a total of 9 pages – 6 pages of detailed instructions along with the new form and a listing showing the A, B and C acceptable documents.  The form more clearly describes the sections that employees and employers must complete.  The revision date of the Form I-9 is printed on the lower left corner of the form (3/8/13) and shows an expiration date of 3/31/2016

Form I-9 and Form W-4 should not be treated as one item for collection of documentation purposes.  When conducting I-9 audits, PMP often finds that copies of the employee’s social security card as well as all other identifying documents are copied and attached to Form I-9, although the social security card is not used as part of the documentation to satisfy the Form I-9 (e.g. a passport and the social security card are attached to the Form I-9).   To continue reading, please