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Jeffrey R. Thomas

Of Counsel || Austin

Immigration

Jeff graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School and received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University. While a law student, Jeff interned with the Advocates for Human Rights on asylum matters. He also completed clerkships with the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Organization of American States.

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  • American Immigration Lawyers Association

Insights by Jeffrey R. Thomas

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COVID-19 and the Form I-9: Preparing for the End of Remote Document Verification

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorized U.S. employers with employees who are taking physical proximity precautions to remotely inspect identity and work authorization documents when completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, rather than review original documents in person.

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Navigating the Form I-9 for TPS and DED: Complex Verification Requirements

Over the past three months, the Biden administration has expanded immigration benefits for foreign nationals on humanitarian grounds. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) are two such humanitarian benefits that permit certain foreign nationals to live and work in the United States with government-issued employment authorization documents.

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