Sample Letter: Reverification Of Employment Authorization - Immigrant Workers (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Sample Letter: Reverification Of Employment Authorization - Immigrant Workers Page 2

[DATE]

[EMPLOYER’S NAME]

[EMPLOYER’S ADDRESS]

Dear [Name of your employer]:

I have been an employee at [employer] for [number of months/ years at job]. On [date] you

requested that I provide [list the documents your employer requested] to re-verify my eligibility

to work in the United States even though I already provided satisfactory documentation of this

when I was hired. I am writing to let you know that I do not believe you have a legal right to

make this request.

If you proceed with this request, you may violate the Immigration Reform and Control Act

(“IRCA”), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b, which imposes penalties upon employers that improperly re-verify

their employees’ work authorization. Under IRCA, there are only a few circumstances when an

employer is required to re-verify the work eligibility of its employees—for example, when it

learns with certainty that an employee is not authorized to work in the United States, or when

federal immigration authorities have informed the employer of problems with its employees’

documents. If an employer attempts to re-verify employees’ work authorization in other

situations, however, it may violate IRCA. Since I do not believe that you are legally required to

re-verify my work eligibility, your demand that I provide [specify the documents your employer

requested] is questionable and might expose you to legal liability under federal law.

In light of the above, please confirm that you will no longer require me to provide these

documents. I look forward to my continued employment with [name of employer].

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

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