A memorandum on DED was issued on Jan. 15, 2025, deferring through Feb. 5, 2027, the removal of certain eligible Hong Kong residents who were present in the United States as of Jan. 15, 2025. Eligible Hong Kong residents are employment authorized incident to DED.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has made minor changes to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to align with statutory language, and updated the DHS Privacy Notice. The revised Form I-9 with an edition date 01/20/25 and an expiration date 05/31/2027 is now available for download, while multiple previous editions remain valid until their respective expiration dates:
E-Verify recently experienced a technical issue with cases created March 23 - 26, 2025, for employees who presented either an I-551, Permanent Resident Card, or I-766, Employment Authorization Document, as their Form I-9 document.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided on Feb. 1, 2025, to terminate the 2023 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS and related benefits associated with this designation will end on April 7, 2025.
E-Verify+ Information Sheet for Employees (PDF, 156.32 KB)
The E-Verify+ Information Sheet provides essential guidance for employees on the E-Verify+ system, focusing on:
- Streamlining Verification: Helping employees complete Form I-9 online efficiently.
- Access Instructions: Offering clear steps to access Form I-9 via the myUSCIS account.
- Employer Responsibilities: Outlining actions employers will take after Form I-9 submission.
- Resources: Providing contact information for further assistance.
E-Verify+ Information Sheet for Employers (PDF, 222.98 KB)
The E-Verify+ Information Sheet is designed to:
- Simplify Verification: Guide employers on using E-Verify+ for employment eligibility checks.
- Facilitate Onboarding: Assist new employees in completing Form I-9.
- Clarify Responsibilities: Outline employer actions for managing E-Verify cases.
- Define Key Terms: Explain relevant terms for better understanding.
- Provide Resources: Offer links for compliance assistance.
E-Verify+ is currently not available for Web Services or E-Verify Employer Agents.
On Sept. 10, USCIS further extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRC, or Green Card) from 24 months to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who have filed Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to renew their PRC.
Based on the June 28, 2024, presidential memo, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is implementing employment authorization through June 30, 2026, for Liberians (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia) who were already covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberia under the president’s 2022 memorandum.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification to extend the expiration date to 05/31/2027.
E-Verify+
E-Verify+ is currently not available for Web Services or E-Verify Employer Agents