As predicted in our previous article, an employer's ability to
complete the Form I-9 process through the remote inspection of
identity and employment eligibility document(s) is ending, at least
for now. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have until August 30,
2023, to ensure completion of an in-person physical inspection of
any identity and employment eligibility document(s) that they had
previously only reviewed remotely (e.g., via video conference,
email, facsimile, etc.) pursuant to the COVID-19-era flexibilities
previously granted by ICE.
Employers are therefore encouraged to immediately and carefully
review all Form I-9s for current employees who were hired on or
after March 20, 2020, to determine if any forms were completed
using remote inspection of identity and work authorization
document(s) and, if any are located, to contact affected employees
to schedule an in-person physical inspection of their documents.
Affected
