I-9 Documentation
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The work authorization employee provided upon hire date has expired. We have requested new proof of work authorization. If employee does not provide by date requested are we legally permitted to terminate employee?
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This is directly from the I-9 Handbook for Employers:
15. Q. May I accept an expired document?
A. No. Expired documents are no longer acceptable
for Form I-9. However, you may accept Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766) and Permanent Resident Cards (Forms I-551) that appear to be expired on their face, but have been extended by USCIS.
For example, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries whose Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766) appear to be expired may be automatically extended in a Federal Register notice. These individuals may continue to work based on their expired Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766) during
the automatic extension period specified in the Federal Register notice. When the automatic extension of the Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766) expires, you must reverify the employee’s employment authorization.
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Please see Part 2 for more information on TPS
The handbook web address is [url]http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf[/url]