Revised Form I-9 Required on April 3, 2009
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published the revised Form I-9 and M-274, Handbook for Employers for use beginning April 3, 2009. Employers must use the revised Form I-9 (02/02/09 version) for all new hires and reverifications on or after Friday, April 3, 2009. Currently, both the 06/05/07 and 02/02/09 versions of the Form I-9 are available on the USCIS website. Please note that the 06/05/07 version must be used for all new hires and reverifications before April 3, 2009.
Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Delayed Until May 21, 2009
The implementation date of a regulation requiring certain federal contractors and subcontractors to participate in E-Verify is currently May 21, 2009. The date was delayed in order to allow the new administration an adequate opportunity to review the rule. The Obama administration has not indicated how it will proceed with implementation of the regulation. Under the rule, certain federal contracts awarded and solicitations issued after May 21, 2009 will include a clause requiring use of E-Verify.
If you are interested in learning more about the information presented in this article, please do not hesitate to contact Kimberly Clarke at 616/336-6441, Nina Thekdi at 248/567-7406, or another attorney in Varnum’s Immigration practice team.