USCIS Questions and Answers on Employment Eligibility Verification

Key changes made in the new rules prohibit acceptance of expired documents, allow for acceptance of I-551 stamps inside of passports, prohibits acceptance of certain older documents including I-688, 688A, and I-688B, and establishes requirements for citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Links to the related documents are provided below. Related Links 76 Fed. Reg. 21225 (Apr. 15, 2011). USCIS Issues Final Rule on Employment Eligibility Verification Questions and Answers.


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Vishal Chander is an immigration attorney and founder of The Chander Law Firm PC in New York City. He advises employers and individuals on U.S. immigration strategy, including H-1B, PERM, and employment-based compliance.

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