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This form is used to document that each new employee in the U.S. is authorized to work, verifying their identity and employment eligibility.

How to fill out form i-9

How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain Form I-9 from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website or from your employer.
2. Complete Section 1 on the form, providing your personal information such as name, address, and date of birth.
3. Indicate your citizenship or immigration status by checking the appropriate box.
4. Sign and date Section 1 to certify the information provided is true and correct.
5. Present your identification documents to your employer from the approved list of acceptable documents in Section 2.
6. Your employer will complete Section 2 by recording the information from your identification documents.
7. If applicable, complete Section 3 for reverification if your employment authorization has an expiration date.
8. Ensure that both you and your employer retain the Form I-9 for the required retention period.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States must complete Form I-9 for each employee they hire.
2. Employees must fill out Form I-9 to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.
3. This includes full-time and part-time employees, with some exceptions for specific types of 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 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form that is 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 must complete Form I-9 for every person they hire in the United States, including citizens and noncitizens.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, an employee must provide personal information in Section 1, including their name, address, date of birth, and attest to their employment eligibility. The employer must then complete Section 2 by reviewing appropriate documents that establish the employee’s identity and work authorization.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that employers verify the identity and legal authorization to work of their employees, helping to enforce U.S. immigration laws.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires the employee's full name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, immigration status, and the document numbers of the identification documents they present to verify their identity and work eligibility.