Webinar Details $199
- Webinar Date: October 21, 2025
- Webinar Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT live
- Webinar Length: 90 Minutes
- Guest Speaker: Lauren Sobaski
- Topic: Human Resources, Compliance and Regulatory
- Credit: HRCI 1.50, SHRM 1.50, ATAHR 1.50
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As 2025 brings sweeping changes to business immigration regulations, staying ahead of compliance requirements is no longer optional—it’s critical. This comprehensive webinar will walk you through the most current updates in business immigration compliance, with a specific focus on the revised Form I-9. Attendees will gain clarity on the latest federal expectations and how these changes directly affect their hiring and documentation practices. With increased enforcement activity and evolving verification procedures, this session ensures that you’re prepared to meet the moment with compliance confidence.
We will delve into key topics such as remote document inspections for E-Verify employers, ICE enforcement updates—including the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—and strategies to avoid the most common mistakes in Form I-9 completion. You’ll also gain insight into maintaining electronic I-9 records, navigating anti-discrimination provisions, and preparing your organization for ICE audits or inspections. Whether you manage HR, legal compliance, or administrative operations, this session offers essential tools and knowledge to protect your business in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Your Benefits For Attending:- Review ICE enforcement updates related to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- Comprehensive review of the Form I-9 for compliance, covering each section in detail
- Review the requirements and best practices for maintaining I-9 records electronically
- Identify common mistakes and compliance pitfalls
- Learn what you need to know when accepting documentation for I-9 purposes
- Review of anti-discrimination laws and guidance on how employers can protect themselves
- Learn the importance and mitigation benefits of proactive I-9 audits
- Preparations for ICE audits and/or raids
- Understand current compliance requirements for business immigration compliance via Form I-9
- Learn the best practices to mitigate business risk
- Gain a thorough understanding of each section of the Form I-9 to ensure accurate completion and compliance
This webinar is a must-attend for professionals seeking to stay compliant and confident in managing immigration documentation and audits. It offers practical insights and actionable strategies that will help you avoid costly penalties and ensure regulatory peace of mind.
- Introduction
- News You Need To Know To Stay In Compliance! 00:03:07
- DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility 00:04:29
- Physical Inspection Of Documents 00:06:44
- What About A New Form In 2022/2023? 00:09:14
- Staying In Compliance 00:20:12
- Ice Arrives - Notice Of Inspection 00:23:19
- What May Be Inspected 00:27:23
- Monetary Penalties 00:31:11
- Determining Penalty Amounts 00:35:12
- Criminal Penalties 00:37:34
- Immigration Compliance - Form I9 00:39:40
- Which Form Should I Use? 00:43:22
- Use The Correct Form 00:46:27
- I-9 Basic Requirements 00:48:27
- Electronic I-9 Systems & Storage 00:54:42
- Electronic I-9 Systems & Storage Continued 00:55:58
- Section 1 - Employee Information & Immigration Status 00:57:44
- #3 Lawful Permanent Resident 01:00:02
- #3 Lawful Permanent Resident Continued 01:00:28
- #4 Alien Authorized To Work 01:02:44
- #4 Alient Authorized To Work Continued 01:05:12
- Properly Completed Section 1 01:06:09
- Properly Completed Section 1 Continued 01:07:45
- Section 2: Employer 01:08:28
- I-9 Section 2 01:09:30
- Section 2 - Employee Name/Status 01:10:49
- Section 2 - Employer 01:11:54
- Section 2 - Acceptable Documents 01:12:47
- Document Acceptance Standards 01:13:31
- Section 2 - Lisa A Documents 01:15:40
- List A Identification And Work Authorization - Must Re-verify Prior To Expiration Date 01:16:00
- Outdated LPR/Green Card 01:16:47
- Section 2 - List B And C Documents 01:17:21
- List B - Driver’s License 01:17:23
- Document Acceptance Standards 01:19:22
- Example - Unacceptable List B Document 01:20:09
- List C Document - SS# Card 01:20:34
- Section 2 - Certification 01:25:24
- Properly Completed Section 2 01:26:36
- Section 3 - Reverificaton 01:27:44
- Section 3 - Re-verification & Rehires 01:29:22
- Self-Audits - Making Corrections 01:31:46
- Example Of Audited I-9 With Corrections 01:35:20
- What If I Used The Wrong Version Of The Form? 01:36:19
- Missing Form I-9 01:38:47
- Best Practices 01:39:50
- Final Questions 01:40:17
- Presentation Closure 01:41:20
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Lauren M. Sobaski
Lauren Sobaski [pronounced So ba ski] is a dedicated attorney who brings a unique blend of expertise and personal experience to her practice. With a 15-year background in human resources and a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology, Lauren has a deep understanding of human behavior [...]
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Aurora Training Advantage is offering continuing education points designed to recognize dedication to training and excellence in human resources.- Audit 00:11:29, 00:17:31, 00:25:23
- Audit Trail 00:29:03, 00:55:05, 00:56:19
- COVID-19 00:05:20
- DHS - Department of Homeland Security 00:03:07, 00:13:12
- E-Verify 00:27:23, 00:30:58
- Form I-766 01:13:31
- Form I-9 0:00:09, 00:03:20, 00:05:32, 00:09:43, 00:20:32, 00:55:03
- ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement 00:03:07, 00:24:24
- Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) 00:20:12
- M-274 00:54:55, 01:16:34
- USCIS 00:04:42, 01:16:38
Audit Trail: An audit trail is a security-relevant chronological record, set of records, and/or destination and source of records that provide documentary evidence of the sequence of activities that have affected at any time a specific operation, procedure, event, or device.
COVID-19: COVID-19 (coronavirus) is an illness caused by a virus that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID–19 is a new coronavirus that has spread throughout the world. COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild (or no symptoms) to severe.
DHS - Department of Homeland Security: The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the U.S. federal government with responsibilities in public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries.
E-Verify: E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm the employment eligibility
Form I-766: Having an Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766/EAD) is one way to prove that you are allowed to work in the United States for a specific time period. To request an EAD, you must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
Form I-9: Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens.
ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement: The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ICE's stated mission is to protect the United States from cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA): The Immigration Reform and Control Act was passed by the 99th United States Congress and signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on November 6, 1986. The Immigration Reform and Control Act altered U.S. immigration law by making it illegal to hire illegal immigrants knowingly and establishing financial and other penalties for companies that employed illegal immigrants.
M-274: The M-274 is an essential compendium of I-9 compliance information and instruction and is designed to supplement employers' understanding and knowledge of the various employment eligibility verification obligations.
USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security that administers the country's naturalization and immigration system.
