I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Compliance

Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, has been in existence since the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1996 (IRCA). All employers know that new hires must complete this form within three business days of their start date. However, the importance of Form I-9 has taken on new significance in the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) increased raids and worksite enforcement efforts. The civil fines for paperwork violations now range from $110 to $1,100 per employee, and DHS is now increasing its use of criminal prosecutions of employers. No business, whether small or large, is safe from enforcement efforts and strict I-9 compliance is necessary for all.

Immigration Law Associates, P.C. Offers Comprehensive I-9 Compliance Assistance For Your Business:

• Performing regular internal audits of all company I-9 Forms
• Reviewing current practices and internal compliance policy
• Ensuring company policies avoid unfair immigration-related employment practices
• Preparation of uniform new hire and processing procedures
• Creating a reminder system for I-9 reverification
• Ensure that paperwork violations are corrected 
• Setting up systems for future compliance

• Ongoing Support in immigration and compliance matters

Call our law firm at 847-763-8500 or e-mail us at info@immig-chicago.com for more information on how we can assist your business.

Form I-9 and List of Acceptable Documents

General Procedures For Employers