This quick micro-course provides you with basic information for using Form I-9 to verify the employment eligibility of new hires.
Immigration Update: USCIS Extends Form I-9 Remote Document Review Policy.
Our update reminds members that selected companies that were notified after the H1-B visa lottery closed are now eligible to file a paper petition with USCIS by June 30, 2023, to hire workers for FY 2024.
President Trump’s recent travel ban will disrupt how American employers hire and retain foreign workers from the impacted countries.
USCIS recently published data for the FY 2026 H-1B visa program and reported the lowest number of registrations since the first Trump Administration.
USCIS announced a technical issue with the E-Verify system that may require some employers to create a new E-Verify case for employees that received a final nonconfirmation between April 9 and May 5, 2025.
USCIS published a new version of Form I-9 with minor, non-substantive changes. The new I-9 can be used immediately, and prior versions of the I-9 can still be used until their expiration dates.
USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B visa lottery for visa recipients who will be eligible to begin working on October 1, 2025. Selected employers have 90 days to file the visa petition.
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