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If you take a close look at the upper right-hand corner of the I-9 you will note that it reads, “Expires 06/30/09”. That’s right – the form is scheduled to expire next week. We do not expect there will be any changes to Sections 1, 2 or 3 or to the rules. But we do expect to receive guidance of some sort from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as to whether and when the form dates and validity will be updated. While we wait, here is a short list of do’s and don’ts related to the expiring form:

Do monitor your e-mail. We’ll be sure to inform you when we receive any news related to the I-9.
Do take this opportunity to make sure you’re using the correct version of the form. As of 6/24/09, the correct version has the date “Rev. 02/02/09” at the bottom of the page and “Expires 06/30/09” at the top of the page.
Don’t worry if you don’t hear from us until next week. USCIS often waits until the last minute to announce updates.
Do continue to complete I-9s. In the chance that the USCIS does not make any announcements or changes by June 30th, please continue to use this form.

Briefly… In other immigration news, H-1B visas are still available and premium processing for I-140 petitions has returned. For more information on this and on more general immigration-related matters, please subscribe to our Flash News by sending an e-mail to info@goffwilson.com with the word “Subscribe” in the subject line.

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