i9Check
provides web-based and stand-alone I-9
form completion software. The software
guides users to proper completion of the
I9 form. The end result is a compliant
form which alleviates companies from the
administrative hassle of correcting I-9
forms. With the advent of electronic
signatures and storage, I9 form completion
is now made even easier. i9Check software
incorporates these new developments; with
its streamlined interface and design by
legal experts, i9Check will help your
company easily manage its I-9 forms.
As
the #1 leader in I-9 form completion
software, i9Check is pleased to provide
the following employment
eligibility-related news:
USCIS
Changes Appearance of Green Cards
U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) announced, in compliance with
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
branding guidelines, it has made
changes to the look of the
Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
commonly known as the “Green Card.”
The new Permanent Resident Card now
features the DHS seal on the front and
prominently mentions the “Department of
Homeland Security” on the back. The
changes to the card come following the
exhaustion of the Department of Justice
cardstock used by the old Immigration and
Naturalization Service (INS).
HR
and company representatives completing
Section 2 of the I-9 must be aware of
these changes to avoid improperly refusing
a permanent residency document. The I-9
form completion process requires that HR
and company representatives view the
originals of these documents to determine
whether the individual is eligible to
work. Although the USCIS name-change took
place a few years ago, more people are
familiar with the name, INS, and therefore
often look for language that references
the old name of the immigration agency.
USCIS
has also taken this opportunity to add
enhanced security features to the new
cards. USCIS began mailing the new
Permanent Resident Card today to qualified
immigrants approved for either renewal of
their card or for adjustment of status to
lawful permanent resident. Those cards
already in circulation remain valid until
the expiration date listed on the card or
until recalled by USCIS.
Permanent
Resident Cards are issued by USCIS as
evidence of a lawful permanent
resident’s authorization to live and
work in the
United
States
.
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