I-9 Compliance for H-1B Employers: What Your Immigration Attorney Won't Tell You

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Your immigration attorney files the LCA, prepares the I-129 petition, and gets your H-1B worker approved — then hands you the receipt notice and moves on. What they rarely mention: Form I-9, E-Verify, Supplement B reverification, and ICE audit prep are a separate set of federal obligations enforced by a different agency.

This guide walks H-1B employers through the six I-9 responsibilities immigration counsel does not handle, with deadlines, 2026 penalty ranges ($288–$28,619 per violation), and practical steps to close the gap before your next ICE audit.

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