Hiring Foreign Workers for Your Business: First Things to Know

Start here for an understanding of the various legal ways to hire foreign-born workers for your business.

Legal Pitfalls of Hiring Undocumented Immigrants

U.S. law makes employers a central player in carrying out immigration restrictions; learn more about your role here.

Q&A: Does employer need to complete a new I-9 for a rehired employee?

How employer should act depends on company policy and on the completion date of the previous I-9.

Q&A: Is an unsigned Social Security card valid for I-9 purposes?

Policies have changed regarding whether you can accept an unsigned Social Security card.

Can I Hire a Worker Whose Social Security Card Says "Valid Only With DHS Authorization"?

I run a small landscaping company that sometimes hires workers from other countries, but I’ve come across a situation that I’ve never seen before.

Q&A: If a worker shows a Social Security card with an expiration date, is it valid for I-9 purposes?

What looks to be an expiration date may not be.

Q&A: If a Social Security card contains the employee's address, is it valid for I-9 purposes?

Make sure you're looking at the actual Social Security card, not a "stub."

Q&A: What if I don't have the required original documents for I-9 purposes?

Apply for new documents soon, and save those receipts!

As an Employer, Do I Need to Fire DACA Holders Following Trump's Announcement?

Find out how the DACA termination announcement affects employees with DACA status, and the risk of liability for discrimination.

Top I-9 Mistakes to Avoid

Avoid run-ins with immigration enforcement authorities by following these steps.

What to Do If an Employee's I-9 Documents Look Suspicious

What to do when that green card or other document just doesn't look right.

Should Employers Keep Copies of I-9 Documents?

Considering the pros and cons of keeping I-9 documents on file.

Can employers destroy old I-9 forms?

After a time, you can get rid of many immigration-related employment documents.

What Happens If ICE Inspects Your Company's I-9s?

What is an ICE Inspection, and What Does it Mean for an Employer?

Documents Workers Can Provide to Employers for I-9 Purposes

Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents: Woefully Incomplete

Why Employees With TPS Might Legally Work Past Expiration Date on Work Permit

If your business employs non-citizens whose authorization to work is based on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), you should learn to deal with what happens when their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will expire.

How to Spot a Fake Green Card

Typos, inconsistencies, and more obscure clues.

Should Employers Consider an Electronic I-9 Program?

Electronic I-9s can dramatically improve an employer’s compliance with the relevant I-9 laws, rules, regulations, and ever-changing government guidance, but they are not for everyone.

Should Employers Sign Up for E-Verify?

E-Verify is a “free” Web-based program provided by the U.S.

What to Look for in Choosing an Electronic I-9 Program

When you decide that you want to start completing I-9s electronically, there are a number of factors in play. Cost is an obvious one, but it should not be the biggest one. You need to ensure that the software program you will be using complies with the U.S. government's complex regulations governing

Does Employer Need to Complete an E-Verify Query When Employee's H-1B Extension Is Approved?

We just started using E-Verify, and I’m not sure what to do about reverifications. We hire a number of foreign nationals who are constantly being extended and renewed.

What Employers Should Do After E-Verify Issues a Tentative Nonconfirmation for an Employee

A TNC is not a final judgment on an employee -- but you will likely need to take further action.