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What Employers Should Do About I-9/E-Verify Delays During Shutdown
E‑Verify was offline during the October 2025 shutdown but I‑9 rules still applied. Employers must submit delayed E‑Verify cases by…
When Will E-Verify Be Fully Restored After November 12, 2025 Shutdown?
E-Verify stayed offline after the November 12, 2025 government reopening with no confirmed restart date. Employers should retain I-9 records,…
Are There Penalties for Missed E-Verify Deadlines During the Shutdown?
During the October 1–7, 2025 outage, DHS suspended the three-business-day E-Verify rule and allowed catch-up until October 14, 2025. Form…
Post-Shutdown Onboarding and E-Verify: Timelines Through Oct 14, 2025
Following a 43-day E-Verify outage in 2025, employers must submit E-Verify cases for hires during the shutdown by October 14,…
Key E-Verify Flexibilities After the Oct–Nov 2025 Shutdown
After the October 1–8, 2025 outage, USCIS suspended the Three-Day Rule for that period and set October 14 to create…
Will H-1B Change of Status Backlog Hit After November 2025 Shutdown?
The DOL pause on LCAs during the November 2025 shutdown created a stacked queue when processing resumed, feeding a surge…
How Many Days Until DOL FLAG System Returns Online After Shutdown
FLAG returned to service on October 31, 2025 after a month-long shutdown-related outage. DOL restored access for PERM, H-2A/H-2B and…
Key Documents to Prove H-1B Extension Delays from the 2025 Shutdown
The 2025 shutdown may excuse late H‑1B extension filings when applicants prove government inaction prevented timely LCA certification and I‑129…