Starting today, August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow qualifying employers to review I-9 documents using video conference as part of the employment verification process.

In case you missed it, last week we sent an alert on the U.S. government's huge leap forward in modernizing the Form I-9 process. Then, on July 28, Immigration partner Katie Minervino led a webinar on this development as well as the requirements for employers to perfect the inspection of documents for Forms I-9 completed under temporary COVID I-9 policies. The webinar materials and recording can be found on our event page.

This is an exciting and important time in the history of I-9 compliance. The time is now to engage and assess the best options for your organization.