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The document announces the delay of the effective date for the new version of Form I-9 by the Department of Homeland Security, providing details on compliance and employer responsibilities.

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain a copy of Form I-9 from the USCIS website or a physical location.
2. Fill out Section 1 of the form, providing your personal details such as name, address, date of birth, and citizenship status.
3. Sign and date Section 1 to certify that the information provided is accurate.
4. Present acceptable documents for Section 2, which verify your identity and employment eligibility.
5. The employer must fill out Section 2 within three business days of the employee's start date by recording document information.
6. Employer must sign and date Section 2, ensuring the form is complete.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employers in the United States are required to obtain a completed Form I-9 from each employee.
2. Employees hired after November 6, 1986, must complete Form I-9 to verify their identity and eligibility to work.

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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 that U.S. employers must complete for each individual they hire for employment in the United States to verify the employee's identity and eligibility to work.

Who is required to file Form I-9?

All U.S. employers are required to file Form I-9 for every employee hired to work in the United States, regardless of the employee's citizenship status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, employers must complete Section 1 and have the employee complete it on or before their first day of work. Then, within three business days of the employee's start date, the employer must complete Section 2 by reviewing the employee's acceptable identification documents.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to verify the identity of individuals hired for employment in the U.S. and to ensure that they are authorized to work in the country.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires the reporting of information such as the employee's name, address, date of birth, social security number (if applicable), employment authorization information, and documentation proving identity and work authorization.