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USCIS has updated the Form I-9 to improve the security and effectiveness of the employment eligibility verification process, specifying that expired documents are no longer acceptable.

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain Form I-9 from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website or a designated office.
2. Complete Section 1 of the form on or before the first day of employment, providing personal information such as name, address, date of birth, and immigration status.
3. If applicable, provide your Social Security Number.
4. Sign and date Section 1 to certify the information is correct.
5. Instruct the employee to provide the required documents that prove identity and employment authorization in Section 2.
6. Your employer must complete Section 2 within three business days of the first day of work, including reviewing and recording the employee's documents.
7. Sign and date Section 2 to certify that you have reviewed the original documents.
8. Keep the completed Form I-9 in a secure location for at least three years after the date of hire or one year after employment is terminated, whichever is later.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States are required to have Form I-9 completed for each employee they hire for employment, including citizens and non-citizens.

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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 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

Who is required to file Form I-9?

Employers are required to file Form I-9 for every individual they hire for employment in the U.S., including citizens and non-citizens.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, employees must complete Section 1 on or before their first day of work, providing personal information such as name, address, date of birth, and immigration status. Employers must complete Section 2 within three business days of the employee's start date, verifying the documents presented by the employee.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that all individuals hired for employment in the U.S. are authorized to work, and to document the verification of identity and eligibility to work.

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, immigration status, and the document proving identity and employment authorization, which may include a passport, driver's license, or Social Security card.