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Recorded: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT (30 min)
Speakers: Raj Singh (Founder, WayLit) & Bryan Driscoll (HR Advisor)
Maintaining I-9s for Foreign National Employees
One of your H-1B employees returns from a two-week trip abroad. A CBP officer issued a new I-94 with a shorter expiration date. The employee didn't notice. HR didn't know to check. Months later, the employee has been working without valid authorization.
This is one of four I-9 situations unique to foreign national employees that regularly trip up HR teams. The challenge with I-9 for sponsored employees is knowing what to do when a visa status changes mid-employment, when a new I-9 is required vs. a reverification vs. a simple note on the existing form, and what happens when an employee re-enters the US on Advance Parole.
In this 30-minute session, Raj Singh and HR consultant Bryan Driscoll walk through each scenario: what happened, what HR is required to do, and what process to put in place going forward.
I-94 Truncation, Re-verification, and the I-9 Scenarios HR Gets Wrong
Speakers
Raj Singh CEO, WayLit Raj works with HR leaders at US companies managing sponsored workforces. He advises on the operational gaps between immigration case management and day-to-day HR compliance.
Bryan Driscoll HR Advisor Bryan advises HR teams on workforce compliance, people operations, and the practical processes that keep companies out of risk. He brings an HR-first lens to questions that often get answered only from the legal side.
What the recording covers
The recording covers four I-9 scenarios that are unique to foreign national employees and that HR teams regularly handle incorrectly:
- I-94 Truncation: An employee returns from international travel and a CBP officer has issued a new I-94 with a shorter expiration date. The employee doesn't flag it. HR doesn't know to check. We walk through what happened, what HR can do, and what to put in place so it doesn't happen again.
- Status Changes Mid-Employment: An employee moves from OPT to H-1B, from H-1B to a Green Card, from CPT to OPT, or from H-1B to H-4 EAD. Does HR need to complete a new I-9? Reverify? Update the existing form? The answer is different depending on the change, and getting it wrong creates a compliance gap.
- New I-9 vs. Reverification vs. Annotation: This is the question HR teams get wrong most often. We walk through exactly when each approach is required and what the rules say.
- Advance Parole Re-Entry: An employee on H-1B applies for a Green Card and receives an EAD and Advance Parole (AP). They travel outside the US and re-enter on the AP. What does HR need to do with the I-9? What does the new I-94 mean for their work authorization?
- Live Q&A: Hear the questions discussed with Raj and Bryan during the session.
Who It's For
Built for HR leaders who manage or have recently hired foreign national employees and want to tighten up their I-9 process without a full legal briefing.
- HR Directors & VPs responsible for I-9 compliance across the company
- HRBPs who handle onboarding and re-verification for sponsored employees
- Recruiting Leaders managing offers for candidates on H-1B transfers or OPT
- General Counsels looking for a practical HR process layer on top of immigration compliance
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Disclaimer: The content in this webinar is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration laws, regulations, and processing times are subject to change. WayLit cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information at the time of viewing. Please consult with a qualified immigration attorney to discuss your specific workforce needs and how these topics apply to your organization.
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