USCIS' I-9 Central is open for business

USCIS announced that it has a newly-launched I-9 headquarters aimed at making employer compliance with work authorization more accessible and easier. Dubbed I-9 Central, press release notes that this is yet another step by USCIS to provide "employment-related enhancements" for the business world.

With USCIS working toward making compliance "easier," it would not be a stretch to think that the expectations of compliance will increase as well. For more information about I-9 audits, check out these previous blog posts.

No Southern Belle; Just a Bell Tolling

Look, y'all: it's been a loooong day, which means that my attempts to keep my southern drawl in check fell by the wayside many hours ago. That also means that this won't be a big discussion entry. Just a couple of simple pleas:

PLEASE train your staff on properly completing Form I-9.

PLEASE have them read through the instructions and go over each section block by block.

PLEASE "error-up" some sample forms and have your staff find the miscues.

PLEASE follow-up with your staff to see if any situations have arisen which weren't addressed in training (you know they have).

And PLEASE do self-audits. Better you catch the mess-ups before ICE (yes, that acronym is two syllables long by this point in my day).

I need a Pal's sweet tea.