U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that employers should continue using the current version of Form I-9 even after the expiration date on the form of August 31, 2012 has passed. The agency recently proposed several revisions to Form I-9 and stated it will provide updated information about the new version of the Form I-9 as it becomes available. With the I-9 back in the news again, now is the perfect time to go over some tips and best practices to keep your business I-9 compliant should the government surprise you with an audit. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported five times as many audits in the last three years compared to 2008 and more than $9 million in fines for I-9 violations. (more…)