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This document outlines the updates to the Form I-9, including changes to its format, instructions, and requirements for employment eligibility verification in the United States.

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Step 1: Obtain Form I-9 from the official USCIS website or your employer.
2. Step 2: Fill out Section 1, providing your personal information including name, address, date of birth, and immigration status.
3. Step 3: Sign and date Section 1 to certify that the information is correct.
4. Step 4: Present your documents to your employer for Section 2 verification. Acceptable documents include a U.S. passport, a driver's license, or a Social Security card.
5. Step 5: Your employer will complete Section 2 of Form I-9, noting the documents you provided.
6. Step 6: Ensure both you and your employer have signed and dated the form where required.
7. Step 7: Keep the completed Form I-9 on file for future reference, as per the regulatory requirements.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States are required to complete Form I-9 for each employee they hire after November 6, 1986, to verify their identity and authorization to work.
2. This form is necessary for both citizens and non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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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.