How A Tampa Immigration Lawyer Can Help Employers Find Qualified Employees

One of the most important policy initiatives behind current Immigration law is to prevent illegal immigrants from working in the United States. U.S. immigration law takes a two prong approach to accomplish this goal. On the one hand, the law regulates our borders and tries to prevent illegal aliens from entering the United States. On the other hand, the law imposes strict requirements on employers to try and prevent them from hiring illegal aliens already in the United States. Our network of immigration laws, which employers have to comply with could be very frustrating and confusing to business owners. To help alleviate this stress many employers will hire a Tampa immigration lawyer to help ensure compliance with all applicable immigration laws. A Tampa immigration attorney can counsel employers on current immigration law and help set up a structure for hiring that is compliant with the all applicable immigration laws.

U.S. immigration law requires all employers to complete a Form I-9 for each individual they hire. The form must be completed for both U.S. citizens and noncitizens. U.S. immigration law requires employers to complete the form no later then the date the employee begins employment. The Form I-9 must be kept by the employer for the later of three years after the date the employee is hired or one year after the employment is terminated. In addition, employers are required to maintain employee’s documents, which support the employee’s eligibility for employment in the United States. An experienced Tampa immigration attorney should always consul his client to keep the Form I-9 and all corresponding documents in a safe place that is readily available. Immigration law requires employers to make the documents readily available for inspection upon request by an authorized government entity.

Employers are also required to maintain copies of the employee’s documents that prove eligibility for employment. All employers have a duty to inspect the employee’s documents to ensure that they are genuine. Typically, a U.S. passport or permanent resident card will be sufficient to establish the employee’s eligibility for employment within the Unites States. If the employer is unsure if a particular document is genuine he should forward it to a Tampa immigration lawyer for review.

There are many other requirements employers must satisfy in order to be compliant with our vast network of immigration laws. For more information contact Florida Law Group to schedule a free consultation with one of our Tampa immigration lawyers.