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The document provides information about the new version of Form I-9 released by USCIS, detailing its purpose, changes, and compliance requirements for employers.

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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 of Form I-9 on or before your first day of work. Provide your name, address, date of birth, and immigration status.
3. Sign and date Section 1 to certify the information provided is accurate.
4. Present original documents that prove both identity and employment authorization to your employer within three business days of your start date.
5. Employer must complete Section 2, verifying the documents presented and filling out their own information.
6. Sign and date Section 2, ensuring all information is accurate and complete.
7. Keep Form I-9 on file for as long as you are employed and for the required period after your employment ends.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States must require Form I-9 from employees hired after November 6, 1986.
2. New employees must complete Form I-9 to verify their identity and employment authorization.
3. Citizens, non-citizen nationals, and lawful permanent residents must also complete the form.

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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 required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 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 must complete Form I-9 for every new employee hired after November 6, 1986, regardless of their citizenship status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, the employee must complete Section 1 on or before their first day of employment, providing personal information and attesting to their work authorization. The employer must then complete Section 2 within three business days of the employee's start date, verifying the documents presented that confirm the employee's identity and work eligibility.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that U.S. employers verify the identity and work eligibility of their employees, thus helping to prevent illegal employment and protect U.S. jobs.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires the reporting of personal information such as the employee's name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number, as well as the selection of documents that prove identity and employment authorization.