DHS Announces Temporary Flexibility In I-9 And E-Verify Requirements During Coronavirus Pandemic

In response to the new challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced temporary flexibility in the requirements for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, while employers are operating remotely.DHS also has extended the time in which employers may respond to Notices of I-9 Inspection and the time in which to address certain E-Verify case responses.  Some states have begun automatically extending the validity of identification cards and driver's licenses because of COVID-19.  For I-9 purposes, DHS has confirmed that employers may accept such documents as valid List B identity documents under certain conditions explained below.