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DHS Extends Flexibility Related to Form I-9 Compliance
Due to precautions being implemented by employers and employees related to physical proximity associated with COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it will extended the discretion to defer the physical presence requirements associated with Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) under Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for an additional 30 days. Get the news update here! Options for Lawful Permanent Residents [Green Card Holders] Who Are Stuck Abroad In this week’s blog, Attorney Allison Lukanich provides guidance for Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) who are currently stuck abroad due to the impact on travel caused by COVID-19 restrictions. Read the blog to learn more. Get to Know Series: Allison Lukanich, Immigration Attorney In a continuation of our Get to Know series, we spoke with Attorney Allison Lukanich and learned more about the person she admires most and three items still on her bucket list. Check it out here! Coronavirus Resource Page We’ve created a page on our website to keep our clients and others informed on the decisions that could impact them regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). There continues to be significant impacts on both immigrants and non-immigrants. The questions and concerns raised by this widespread and unpredictable crisis are changing daily. This resource page will be updated frequently with links to alerts and blogposts regarding the intersection of COVID-19 and immigration. |