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DHS: No Permanent Virtual I-9 Option Yet

August 24, 2022

Via: SHRM
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HR professionals erupted in jubilation on social media last week upon hearing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was taking long-awaited next steps in allowing a permanent remote I-9 document inspection option.

But as SHRM Online reported on the day of the announcement, the government is only exploring a virtual verification option, and no new alternatives have been authorized.

The proposed rule is a “first, tentative step,” said Michael Neifach, an attorney in the Washington, D.C., regional office of Jackson Lewis. “This proposal does not authorize permanent flexibility, nor does it provide alternatives. Instead, it gives DHS the ability to authorize changes to the process in the future. Such changes could be temporary or permanent and could apply to all or only some employers.”

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