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This form is used to document that employees hired after November 6, 1986, are authorized to work in the United States. It involves verification of identity and employment authorization.

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain Form I-9 from the USCIS website or your employer.
2. Fill out Section 1 of the form with your personal information, including your name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number (if applicable).
3. Indicate your citizenship status by checking the appropriate box.
4. Sign and date Section 1 to certify that the information provided is accurate.
5. Present your valid identification documents to your employer for Section 2 of the form.
6. Your employer will fill out Section 2 by reviewing your documents and completing the relevant information.
7. Both you and your employer should retain a copy of the completed Form I-9 as part of your employment records.

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.
2. Employees who are newly hired must fill out the form to verify their identity and eligibility for employment.

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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 document used in the United States to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment.

Who is required to file Form I-9?

Employers in the United States are required to file Form I-9 for every new employee hired, regardless of their citizenship status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, employers and employees must complete the form together, providing necessary personal information and documentation that verifies identity and employment authorization within three 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 verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees, preventing unlawful employment of individuals not authorized to work in the U.S.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires reporting personal information such as the employee's name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number, along with documentation proving identity and work authorization.