Temporary Policies Related to COVID-19

What's New

• 04/25/22  DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective May 1, 2022)
• 03/17/22 DHS To End COVID-19 Temporary Policy for Expired List B Identity Documents
• 12/17/21 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective January 1, 2022)
• 08/31/21 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective September 1, 2021)
• 05/27/21 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective June 1, 2021)
• 03/31/21 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Mar. 31, 2021)
• 01/28/21 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Feb. 01, 2021)
• 12/23/20 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Jan. 01, 2021)
• 12/07/20 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Nov. 20, 2020)
• 09/23/20 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Delays Due to COVID-19
• 09/15/20 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Sept. 20, 2020)
• 08/20/20 DHS Extends Temporary COVID-19 Rule Allowing Certain H-2A Petitioners to Hire Certain Foreign Workers
• 08/19/20 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Aug. 19, 2020)
• 07/20/20 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Jul. 20, 2020)
• 06/26/20 Form I-9 Examples Related to Temporary COVID-19 Policies Now Available
• 06/16/20 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective Jun. 19, 2020)
• 05/21/20 Form I-9 Completion by Employers of Certain H-2B Nonimmigrants Permitted to Start Work Because of Temporary Rules in Effect Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency
• 05/15/20 DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective May 20, 2020)
• 05/1/20 COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
• 05/1/20 Form I-9 Completion by Non-E-Verify Agricultural Employers of Certain H-2A Nonimmigrants Permitted to Start Work Because of Temporary Rules in Effect Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency
• 03/23/20 Temporary Flexibility of Form I-9 Requirements Related to COVID-19 for Remote Employees
• 03/21/20 E-Verify Extends Timeframe for Taking Action to Resolve Tentative Nonconfirmations

Questions and Answers

The Q&A below relate to the March 20, 2020, DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announcement concerning flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, compliance for employers and employees taking physical proximity precautions due to COVID-19.

• 04/3/20 Questions & Answers (Q&A) related to Temporary Policies for Form I-9 *updated 06/22/20
• 04/3/20 Questions & Answers (Q&A) related to Temporary Policies for E-Verify *updated 06/22/20