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This document is a new version of Form I-9 released by USCIS, required for employers to verify the employment eligibility of new or rehired employees.

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain Form I-9: Download the form from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.
2. Complete Section 1: Employee must fill out personal information, including name, address, date of birth, and immigration status.
3. Signature: The employee must sign and date Section 1, certifying the information is true and accurate.
4. Present Documents: The employee must present acceptable identification documents to the employer within three days of starting work.
5. Complete Section 2: The employer fills out Section 2, verifying the employee's documents by recording the document information.
6. Signature: The employer must sign and date Section 2, confirming the review of documents presented.
7. Retain the Form: The completed Form I-9 must be kept on file for at least three years after the employee's start date, or one year after termination, whichever is longer.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States must require Form I-9 to be completed for all new hires.
2. Employees hired after November 6, 1986, must complete the Form I-9.
3. Individuals working in the U.S. must provide proof of identity and employment authorization.

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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?

All employers in the U.S. are required to file Form I-9 for every new employee, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, both the employee and employer must complete their respective sections accurately, providing personal information, verifying identity documents, and signing the form.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which mandates employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals hired for work in the U.S.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires information such as the employee's name, address, date of birth, social security number (if applicable), and nationality. Additionally, the employee must present documents that establish identity and employment authorization.