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This document provides an overview of the new Form I-9, including its layout changes, instructions for completing different sections, and requirements for both employees and employers concerning verification

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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.
2. Complete Section 1 on the form, providing personal information such as your name, address, date of birth, and employment start date.
3. Indicate your citizenship or immigration status by checking the appropriate box in Section 1.
4. If you are not a U.S. citizen, provide your alien registration number or admission number in the space provided.
5. Sign and date Section 1 to certify that the information provided is true and accurate.
6. In Section 2, the employer should fill out the details within three business days of the employee's start date.
7. The employer must examine original documents that verify the employee's identity and employment eligibility.
8. Record the document title, issuing authority, document number, and expiration date in Section 2.
9. Sign and date Section 2 to certify that the documents have been reviewed.
10. Retain the completed Form I-9 for at least three years after the date of hire or one year after employment ends, whichever is later.

Who needs Form I-9?

1. Any employer in the United States that hires employees must complete Form I-9 for each employee.
2. All new hires, both citizens and non-citizens, must provide Form I-9 to verify their identity and authorization to work.
3. Employees who are hired to work for an employer must complete Form I-9 as part of the hiring process.

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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 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form used 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 or immigration status.

How to fill out Form I-9?

To fill out Form I-9, the employee must provide information such as their name, address, date of birth, and immigration status, along with documentation to verify their identity and eligibility to work. Employers must complete their section of the form to affirm that they have reviewed the employee's documents.

What is the purpose of Form I-9?

The purpose of Form I-9 is to ensure that employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees, thereby helping to prevent unauthorized employment in the U.S.

What information must be reported on Form I-9?

Form I-9 requires the reporting of the employee's name, address, date of birth, immigration status, and the document numbers of identification and employment authorization documents provided by the employee.