USCIS Announces the Release of the Updated M-274 “The Handbook for Employers.” The Handbook for Employers helps employers better understand the Form I-9 process. It was published in cooperation with our Department of Homeland Security partners.
Under U.S. law, employers must verify the identity and employment authorization for every worker they hire after November 6, 1986, regardless of the employee’s immigration status. To comply with the law, employers must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The Handbook for Employers is a guide for employers in the Form I-9 process. It has been revised and updated with new information about applicable regulations, including new regulations about electronic storage and retention of Forms I-9; it clarifies how to process an employee with a complicated immigration status; and, it addresses public comments and frequently asked questions. The Handbook was last revised on 7/31/2009.
Some updates include:
- New visual aids for completing Form I-9
- Examples of new relevant USCIS documents
- Expanded guidance on lawful permanent residents, refugees and asylees, individuals in Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and exchange visitors and foreign students
- Expanded guidance on the processing of employees in or porting to H1-B status and H2-A status
- Expanded guidance on extensions of stay for employees with temporary employment authorization
Click here to be directed to the latest version of The Handbook For Employers