Jacquelyn Stone

Jackie chairs the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is a former member of the firm’s Board of Partners. She previously served as the firmwide hiring partner for over 15 years. She concentrates on general business matters on behalf of corporate clients, legislative matters before the Virginia General Assembly, and regulatory issues before state and federal agencies. She also advises corporate clients on a range of immigration matters.

Firm/Organization: McGuireWoods LLP

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Increased Immigration Worksite Enforcement Looming in 2018

By Matthew Orso, Susan Rodriguez, David Izakowitz & Jacquelyn Stone on October 30, 2017

The days of speculation may have ended. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) acting director recently made clear that Form I-9 audits and worksite enforcement actions will surge in the coming year. In line with the Trump Administration’s tough position on immigration and its budget requests, most employers have anticipated increased immigration-focused audits and enforcement actions. But we did not see a noticeable uptick during the first three quarters of 2017. Lest employers become complacent, on…

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H-1B Employers Face Increased Site Visits

By Susan Rodriguez, Matthew Orso, Jacquelyn Stone & David Izakowitz on April 18, 2017

Employers using the H-1B visa program should take note as additional site visits may be on the horizon. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), part of the Department of Homeland Security, recently announced a new targeted approach to detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse and increased site visits of H-1B employers. In selecting worksite visits, USCIS will focus on H-1B cases where: USCIS cannot confirm the employer’s business information through commercially available data; There…

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Big Changes Come With The New Form I-9 Published by USCIS

By Susan Rodriguez, Matthew Orso, Jacquelyn Stone, David Izakowitz & Alex J. Brackett on November 14, 2016

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially published the long awaited revised Form I-9. The new Form I-9 and instructions can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. The clock is now ticking— While employers may begin using the new Form I-9 immediately, all employers are required to implement use of the newly revised Form I-9 by January 22, 2017. All previous versions of Form I-9 will be invalid after this January date. The new…

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Conducting Internal I-9 Audits – ICE and DOJ-OSC Provide Joint Guidance

By Matthew Orso, Susan Rodriguez, David Izakowitz & Jacquelyn Stone on December 16, 2015

A company’s I-9 file, which often goes unnoticed by all but a few HR professionals, can carry significant risk. Form I-9 files often serve as landmines for fines, penalties, and sanctions. Companies can mitigate these risks by conducting periodic Form I-9 audits. This week, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued joint guidance for employers on conducting internal Form I-9 audits in compliance…

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Proposed Changes to Form I-9 Create New Compliance Questions

By Susan Rodriguez, David Izakowitz, Matthew Orso & Jacquelyn Stone on November 30, 2015

Employers take note: a new Form I-9 is in the making. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, announced on November 24, 2015, that it is seeking public comment on the various proposed changes. The proposed changes will have far-reaching impact because all employers are required to complete and maintain the Form I-9 for each employee hired to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States. …

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Increased Immigration Worksite Enforcement Looming in 2018

H-1B Employers Face Increased Site Visits

Big Changes Come With The New Form I-9 Published by USCIS

Conducting Internal I-9 Audits – ICE and DOJ-OSC Provide Joint Guidance

Proposed Changes to Form I-9 Create New Compliance Questions

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