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This form is used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired to work in the United States.

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain a Form I-9 from the USCIS website or your employer.
2. Provide your personal information in Section 1, including your name, address, date of birth, and citizenship status.
3. Sign and date Section 1 to certify the information provided is correct.
4. Present valid identification documents to your employer from List A (proof of identity and employment authorization) or from List B (proof of identity) and List C (proof of employment authorization).
5. Employer completes Section 2 by examining your documents and recording the information.
6. Employer signs and dates Section 2 confirming the documents were reviewed.
7. Retain the Form I-9 for three years after the date of hire or one year after the date employment ends, whichever is later.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All U.S. employers must complete Form I-9 for every employee they hire.
2. Employees must complete Form I-9 to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

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What is a Form I-9 form?

Use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for every individual they hire for employment in the United States.

Do you have to keep a physical copy of an I-9?

If you choose to copy or scan documents an employee presents when completing Form I-9, you must retain the copies (or electronic images) with their Form I-9 or their employee record.

Can I-9 documents be digital?

Using an Electronic Storage System for Form I-9 You may retain Form I-9 using either a paper or electronic system, or a combination of both. If you complete a paper Form I-9, you may scan and upload the original signed form, correction or update, and retain it electronically.

Is Form I-9 still required?

Federal law requires that every employer* who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization.

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What is Form I-9?

Form I-9 is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

Who is required to file Form I-9?

All employers in the United States are required to file Form I-9 for every individual they hire, including citizens, non-citizens, and employees working on a temporary basis.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, the employee must complete Section 1 on or before their first day of work, providing personal information and employment authorization status. The employer then completes Section 2 by reviewing the employee's documents and certifying their validity within three business days of the employee's start date.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that employers hire individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States and to maintain a record of this verification.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires information such as the employee's full name, address, date of birth, Social Security number (if applicable), immigration status, and details provided from the documents used for identity and work authorization verification.