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My company wants to hire someone but their background check shows they’re from Iran. Is that automatically a problem under OFAC?
Being from Iran doesn’t automatically make someone sanctioned. OFAC targets specific individuals and entities, not entire populations. You can generally hire Iranian nationals who aren’t individually listed on the SDN list. However, you need to screen the person against OFAC lists like any other employee. Also consider payment logistics – if they’re sending money to family in Iran, that’s their personal business but make sure your payroll doesn’t inadvertently violate sanctions. I reviewed employment scenarios on the website ofacblockedfundslawyers.com and nationality alone isn’t disqualifying. Just do proper screening and document it.
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