So apparently, the DHS enacted special emegency concessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which allowed employers to virtually/remotely verify identification documents and complete the I-9 form (verification of eligibility to work in the US).
Unfortunately the DHS has revoked these temporary policies and is apparently requiring every employer to re-verify documentation that might have been virtually "verified" previously (so they're saying that it was never verified at all and the virtual attempts don't count.) https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/temporary-policies-related-to-covid-19
There are other alternative methods that may be used, actually, to virtually re-verify over a live video session: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/new-e-verify-employers-may-use-alternative-procedure-for-form-i-9-documents-examined-remotely-during
If this is widespread as it seems to be, it could place thousands of jobs in jeopardy. I don't understand why this is going down, and I'm dismayed by the way it's being handled.
Unfortunately the DHS has revoked these temporary policies and is apparently requiring every employer to re-verify documentation that might have been virtually "verified" previously (so they're saying that it was never verified at all and the virtual attempts don't count.) https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/temporary-policies-related-to-covid-19
There are other alternative methods that may be used, actually, to virtually re-verify over a live video session: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/new-e-verify-employers-may-use-alternative-procedure-for-form-i-9-documents-examined-remotely-during
If this is widespread as it seems to be, it could place thousands of jobs in jeopardy. I don't understand why this is going down, and I'm dismayed by the way it's being handled.