The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID‑19.  Flexibility rules were set to expire on October 31, 2022 but has now been extended to July 31, 2023.  

Starting April 1, 2021, if an employee works exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19 related precautions, they are temporarily exempt from the physical inspection requirements associated with the Form I-9.

ICE announces extension to I-9 compliance flexibility | ICE