employment immigration
Can an immigrant with an electronic tag (ankle monitor) be hired?
<p>My parents own a small restaurant.
While they were looking for a full-time employee, Latino woman, a mother of one child, applied with all the qualifying documents like SSN, and etc. (according to my parents and their CPA). </p>

<p>The thing is she is wearing an electronic tag around her ankle. She explained that it was due to her status in US. </p>

<p>Is it okay to hire a person in her situation?</p>

<p>If so, how long can she stay in US?</p>

<p>The CPA should be doing an I-9 Form with the USCIS on the potential employee, as filing such a form is required by law; you can't clearly know her legal employment status in the US unless one has been completed: <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-9" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.uscis.gov/i-9</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment
  authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United
  States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9
  for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.
  This includes citizens and noncitizens.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The state you are in may also have employment laws that pertain to people who are required to file an I-9; check with the state government.</p>

<p>The ankle bracelet doesn't have anything to do with the I-9 Form; but it may mean she was simply in INS detention. Or she is possibly dealing with other law enforcement agencies on non-immigration issues.</p>
