by Christopher L. Thomas, Anna Angel, Ceridwen J. Koski and Steven Williams, Ogletree Deakins
Summary
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of federal requirements regarding immigration and the employment eligibility verification process in the US, including those related to Form I-9, E-Verify and work visas for foreign nationals.
In this guide, learn about:
In this guide, learn about:
- Form I‑9, employment eligibility verification
- Sections of the Form I‑9
- Who is subject to verification
- Completing Section 1 of the Form I‑9
- Completing Section 2 of the Form I‑9
- Good faith defense/reasonableness
- Unfair immigration‑related employment practices
- Retention of Form I‑9
- Reverification
- Rehiring
- Employer violations
- Knowing requirement
- Timeframe for termination of employment
- False identity
- Deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA)
- Form I‑9 audits
- Defenses
- Penalties
- Laws that protect unauthorized workers
- Developing an effective compliance program
- E‑Verify
- E‑Verify process
- Employers in multiple locations
- Access methods
- Case results
- Recordkeeping
- Rehires
- Audit
- Verification of federal contractors
- E‑Verify and other employment verification requirements at the state level
- Social Security no match letters
- E‑Verify+
- Employing non‑US citizens on visas
- Nonimmigrant visas
- Immigrant visas
- At‑will employment of foreign national employees
- Travel ban
- DOMA and work visas
- Future developments
- State requirements
- Your preferred states
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About the author

Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. It has more than 850 attorneys located in 52 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.
Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s client pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. US News has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law firm of the year” for seven consecutive years. In 2018, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law firm of the year” in the Litigation – Labor & employment category.
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