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This form is used for verifying 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 from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website or your employer.
2. Complete Section 1 of the form by providing your personal information such as name, address, date of birth, and citizenship status.
3. Review and sign Section 1, certifying that the information provided is accurate.
4. Employer or authorized representative must complete Section 2 within three business days of the employee's start date.
5. In Section 2, the employer verifies your identity by inspecting original documents that establish identity and employment authorization.
6. Record the document details in Section 2, including document title, issuing authority, document number, and expiration date if applicable.
7. Sign and date Section 2 to certify that the documents have been reviewed and the employee is authorized to work in the U.S.
8. Both employee and employer should keep their copies of the form for their records.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All U.S. employers must complete Form I-9 for each employee hired after November 6, 1986.
2. Employees must complete the form to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States.
3. It applies to citizens, non-citizen nationals, lawful permanent residents, and certain foreign nationals with work 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 federal form used in the United States to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment.

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 or immigration status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, employees must complete Section 1, providing personal information and asserting their employment eligibility. Employers must then complete Section 2, examining the employee's documents and recording the details.

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 maintain a record of this verification.

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, immigration status, and the details of the documents used to verify identity and employment authorization.