IMAGE Program

Immigration Lawyers Can Assist Employers With IMAGE Compliance.

Employment of illegal immigrant workers is becoming an increasing problem in the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offers an opportunity for employers to avoid employer sanctions by submitting to employment verifications through the voluntary IMAGE program.

Learn more by discussing the IMAGE program with the experienced immigration lawyers at Nachman & Associates, P.C. Contact our immigration attorneys.

What is the IMAGE Program?

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the government agency that enforces United States laws, such as those barring illegal immigrants from working in the United States. The IMAGE program was created to prevent illegal immigrants from gaining unlawful employment.

IMAGE: Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.

How does the IMAGE Program Work?

The IMAGE program aims to train employers to recognize invalid documentation and bar illegal workers - thus protecting the employer from liability and strengthening the business. Employers who voluntarily submit to the program must agree to the following:

• Submit to an I-9 audit by ICE; and
• Verify Social Security numbers of current employees through the Social Security Number Verification System.

This enables the government to perform an employment background check on current employees and to minimize the potential for violations of the law. Additionally, the IMAGE program enables employers to verify new employees eligibility to work in the United States.

Protect Yourself -- Become IMAGE Certified

Submitting to the IMAGE program now can prevent employer liability and protect future business interests. For more information about the IMAGE program or how to reduce your liability as an employer, contact the immigration law attorneys at Nachman & Associates.