How do employers make sure they are not hiring illegal aliens who have fake documentation?
Employers currently are obligated under federal law to have proper documentation for each employee. Under federal law, employers are required to utilize lawful resident verification information under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security requires documentation for employment eligibility for recording on the mandatory I-9 forms that all employers must keep for each employee. These documentation requirements also can be used to satisfy compliance requirements under the new law regarding license revocation. The documents sufficient to establish both identity and employment eligibility include 1) a U.S. Passport, whether current or expired; 2). A permanent resident card or alien registration receipt card (Form I-551); An unexpired Employment Authorization Document (I-766); 3). An unexpired foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp; 4) An unexpired employment authorization document that contai
