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This document provides instructions for completing Form I-9, which is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain Form I-9: Download the form from the USCIS website or request a copy from your employer.
2. Complete Section 1: Fill out your personal information such as your name, address, date of birth, and citizenship or immigration status.
3. Sign and date Section 1: Certify that the information provided is accurate by signing and dating the form.
4. Employer completes Section 2: Your employer must complete this section within three days of your start date by examining your documentation.
5. Provide acceptable documents: Present original documents that establish both your identity and employment authorization from the list provided on the form.
6. Employer verifies documents: The employer will review the documents and record the details in Section 2.
7. Sign Section 2: The employer must sign and date Section 2 to certify the completion of the verification process.
8. Keep the form on file: Both you and your employer should retain the completed form for the required time period as specified by USCIS.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States must complete Form I-9 for each new employee hired after November 6, 1986.
2. Employees must fill out Section 1 and present acceptable identification and work authorization documents.

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

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, both the employee and the employer must complete sections of the form. The employee must provide personal information and present documents to verify their identity and work authorization. The employer is then responsible for reviewing the documents and completing the employer section of the form.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that all employees hired in the U.S. are authorized to work and to protect the jobs of U.S. citizens and authorized non-citizens by preventing unauthorized employment.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires reporting of the employee's name, address, date of birth, social security number, and verification of identity and employment authorization through specified documents.