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This document provides instructions for employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of each new employee hired to work in the United States.

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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 through your employer.
2. Fill out Section 1 of the form by providing your personal information, including your name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number.
3. Indicate your citizenship or immigration status by checking the appropriate box.
4. Sign and date Section 1 to certify that the information you provided is true and correct.
5. Present your original, unexpired documents that establish your identity and employment authorization to your employer within three days of your start date.
6. Employer fills out Section 2 of the form by examining the documents you provided and recording the relevant information.
7. Employer must sign and date Section 2 certifying that they have reviewed your documents and that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
8. Retain Form I-9 for your records and ensure it is kept in a safe location.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States are required to complete Form I-9 for every employee they hire who will work in the U.S.
2. Employees must complete Form I-9 to verify their identity and employment authorization.
3. Both U.S. citizens and non-citizens must fill out Form I-9 when starting a new job.

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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 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 employee they hire, regardless of the employee's citizenship status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, employers must complete Section 1 at the time of hire with the employee's personal information, and the employee must attest to their employment eligibility. In Section 2, the employer verifies the employee's documents that establish identity and work eligibility within three days of hire.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that employers hire only individuals who are authorized to work in the United States and to deter illegal employment.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires the reporting of the employee's full name, address, date of birth, Social Security number (if applicable), and the appropriate documentation proving identity and employment authorization.