USCIS delays effective date of I-9 form until April 3
February 2, 2009
As a follow up to our recent news flash regarding the President Obama's announcement to delay the implementation of recent Bush administration regulations, on January 30, 2009, the Service issued a press release that employers will not be required to use the newly released I-9 form to verify employee work authorization until April 3, 2009. The government has also opened up the public comment period for thirty (30) days, until March 4, 2009.
