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This form is used to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals hired for employment in the United States. It is required to be completed by both the employee and the employer to

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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 an authorized provider.
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. Sign and date Section 1 to certify that the information provided is true and correct.
5. Ask the employer to complete Section 2 of the form. This involves the employer verifying your identity and employment eligibility.
6. Present acceptable forms of identification to your employer that fall into either List A (identity and employment eligibility) or List B (identity) and List C (employment eligibility).
7. The employer needs to fill out Section 2 within three days of your start date, documenting the identification presented.
8. Both you and your employer must keep copies of the completed Form I-9 for their records.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. All employees hired in the United States, including citizens and non-citizens.
2. Employers must complete Form I-9 for each employee they hire to verify their identity and authorization 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, Employment Eligibility Verification, 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 U.S. employers are required to file Form I-9 for every employee they hire in the United States, regardless of the employee's citizenship status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, an employee must complete Section 1 of the form at the time of hire, providing their personal information and attesting to their employment eligibility. The employer must then complete Section 2 within three days of the employee's start date, reviewing and documenting acceptable identity and employment eligibility documents.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that employers verify the identity and legal work authorization of their employees, helping to prevent unauthorized employment in the United States.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires the employee to provide their name, address, date of birth, Social Security number (if applicable), and immigration status. The employer must record the document verification information, including the document title, issuing authority, document number, and expiration date of the documents used to verify identity and work authorization.