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This document provides instructions for employers and employees on how to complete Form I-9 for employment eligibility verification in the United States, detailing the process for verifying identity

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How to fill out Form I-9

1. Obtain the Form I-9 from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website or your employer.
2. Complete Section 1 of the form, providing your personal information such as name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number.
3. Indicate your citizenship or immigration status by checking the appropriate box in Section 1.
4. Review the form for accuracy and sign and date Section 1.
5. Instruct your employer to complete Section 2 within three business days of your start date.
6. Provide the necessary documentation to your employer that verifies your identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. This includes documents like a passport, driver's license, or other approved documents.
7. Your employer should complete Section 2 by entering your information and documenting the documents you provided.
8. Both you and your employer should retain the Form I-9 for the required period as outlined by USCIS.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. Any employee hired in the United States who is required to complete Form I-9, including U.S. citizens and non-citizens.
2. Employers are required to collect the completed Form I-9 from all new hires 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 is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form used by employers 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 United States are required to file Form I-9 for every employee they hire, regardless of the employee's citizenship status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, an employee must provide their personal information in Section 1, including their name, address, date of birth, and attest to their work eligibility. The employer must complete Section 2 by reviewing the employee's documents that establish identity and employment authorization and then recording that information on the form.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that employers verify the identity of their employees and confirm that they are authorized to work in the United States.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires information such as the employee's full name, address, date of birth, and social security number (if applicable). Additionally, employers must document the employee's identity and work eligibility through specific documents in Section 2, including forms of identification and work authorization.