On Friday, May 15, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice clarifying to employers that they cannot reverify Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) who presented evidence of permanent residence status that was unexpired at the time of the employee’s initial Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, regardless of later expiration. While employers were never required to reverify LPRs, there has long lacked specific instruction on this, leading many READ MORE READ MORE

Earlier this month the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the redesigned Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) will be issued beginning May 1, 2017. The redesign is part of the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project, which incorporates enhanced security features. READ MORE