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This form is used to document that each new employee hired is authorized to work in the United States. It must be completed by all employees hired after November 6, 1986, including both citizens and

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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 your employer.
2. Complete Section 1 by providing personal information such as your name, address, date of birth, and employment authorization.
3. Sign and date Section 1 certifying that the information provided is correct.
4. Instruct the employee to bring acceptable documents for verification within three business days of starting employment.
5. Complete Section 2 by examining the documents presented by the employee.
6. Record the document information in Section 2, including document title, issuing authority, document number, and expiration date (if applicable).
7. Sign and date Section 2 to confirm that you have reviewed the documents.
8. Retain the completed Form I-9 for your records and keep it for at least three years after the date of hire or one year after employment ends, whichever is later.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States are required to have Form I-9 for every employee hired after November 6, 1986, to verify their identity and employment authorization.
2. Employees must complete Form I-9 to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.

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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 an employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Who is required to file Form I-9?

Employers are required to file Form I-9 for every employee they hire in the United States, regardless of the employee's citizenship status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, employees must provide their personal information in Section 1, while employers must complete Section 2 by reviewing identity and employment eligibility documents 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 hire individuals who are authorized to work in the United States and to protect against illegal employment.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires employees to report their name, address, date of birth, immigration status, and to provide documentation that proves their identity and eligibility to work.