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This document provides instructions for the completion of Form I-9, which employers must use to verify the identity and employment authorization of each new employee1 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: Employee Information and Attestation. Fill in your name, address, date of birth, and attestation regarding your citizenship/immigration status.
3. Review the list of acceptable documents in the instructions.
4. Provide your employer with the required documents from List A, or one from List B and one from List C, as proof of identity and employment eligibility.
5. Complete Section 2: Employer Review and Verification. Your employer must fill this out within three business days of your start date, verifying your document.
6. Sign and date Section 1 after completing it, and ensure your employer fills out Section 2 accurately.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States must have employees fill out Form I-9.
2. Every employee hired after November 6, 1986, is required to complete Form I-9.
3. This requirement applies to both U.S. citizens and noncitizens 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, officially known as the Employment Eligibility Verification form, is a document 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?

All employers must complete Form I-9 for each person they hire for employment in the United States, including citizens and non-citizens.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, the employee must complete Section 1 by providing personal information such as name, address, date of birth, and verification of employment eligibility. The employer must then review and complete Section 2 by examining the employee's documents that establish identity and employment authorization.

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 uphold the integrity of the employment process.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires reporting of personal information including the employee's full name, address, date of birth, Social Security number (if applicable), and an attestation regarding their citizenship or immigration status, as well as documentation proving identity and work authorization.