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Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

Every US employer completes a Form I-9 for every new hire: the employee attests to work authorization, the employer examines documents proving it. Nothing is mailed anywhere; the form lives in the employer’s files.

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What is I-9?

Form I-9 verifies identity and employment authorization. Section 1 is the employee’s attestation, completed no later than the first day of work. Section 2 is the employer’s: within three business days, examine original documents from the form’s Lists (a passport alone, or a List B identity document plus a List C work authorization document) and record them.

Employers keep the form for three years after hire or one year after employment ends, whichever is later, and produce it on government inspection. Supplement B covers rehires and reverification.

Who files I-9?

Every employee hired in the United States, citizen or not
Every employer, for each employee, no matter how small the business
Not needed for true independent contractors or unpaid volunteers

How to fill out I-9

Employee: complete Section 1 by your first day, attesting to your citizenship or authorization status.
Employee: present original documents from the acceptable documents lists.
Employer: examine the documents within three business days and record them in Section 2.
Employer: sign, then retain the form and any copies of documents in your I-9 file for inspection, not for mailing.

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Page 1 51 fields

Section 1., If selected Item Number 3. enter Alien Registration Number or USCIS Number

Section 1. Employee Information and Attestation. Enter Signature of Employee. If a preparer and or translator who assisted you in

Section 1., Enter First Name (Given Name).

Section 1., Enter Middle Initial, if any

Section 1., Enter Other Last Names Used (if any)

Section 1., Enter Today's Date of Signature as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day, and 4-digit Year.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List A. Enter Expiration Date 2 as 2 digit for the month, 2 digit for the day and 4 digit for

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List A. Enter Document Title 3. If any.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List A. Enter Issuing Authority 3.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List A. Enter Document Number 3. If any.

List B Document 1 Title

Additional Information

Section 1. Employee Information and Attestation. I am aware that federal law provides for imprisonment and/or fines for false statements,

Section 1. Employee Information and Attestation. 2. A noncitizen of the United States. (See Instructions)

Section 1. Employee Information and Attestation. 3. A lawful permanent resident.

Section 1. Employee Information and Attestation. 4. An alien authorized to work until (exp. date, if any)

Check here if you used an alternative procedure authorized by DHS to examine documents.

Section 1., Select State from the drop down list.

Section 1., Enter ZIP Code.

Section 1., Enter Date of Birth as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day, and 4-digit Year.

Section 1: Enter U.S. Social Security Number.

Section 1., Enter Employee's Telephone Number.

Employee Last Name (Family Name)

Section 1., Enter Address (Street Number and Name).

Section 1., Enter Apartment Number, if any

Section 1., Enter City or Town.

Section 1., Enter Employee's E-mail Address.

date, if any)

Section 1., Employee Information and Attestation. If you checked Item Number 4., enter one of these. USCIS/A-Number or Form I-94 Admission

Section 1., Employee Information and Attestation. Enter Form I-94 Admission Number.

Section 1., Employee Information and Attestation. Enter Foreign Passport Number and Country of Issuance.

Section 2. List A. Issuing Authority 1.

Section 2. List A. Document Number 1. (if any)

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. Enter Document Title 2. If any.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List A. Enter Issuing Authority 2.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List A. Enter Document Number 2. If any.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List A. Enter Expiration Date 3 as 2 digit for the month, 2 digit for the day and 4 digit for

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List C. Enter Expiration Date as 2 digit for the month, 2 digit for the day and 4 digit for

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List C. Enter Document Number.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List C. Enter Issuing Authority.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List C. Enter Document Title.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. Enter First Day of Employment as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day, and 4-digit Year.

Section 2., Enter Today's Date of Signature as 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day, and 4-digit Year.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. Enter Last Name, First Name and Title of Employer or Authorized Representative.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. Enter Signature of Employer or Authorized Representative.

Section 2., Employer Review and Verification. Enter Employer's Business or Organization Name

Employer's Business or Organization Address

Section 2. List A. Enter Expiration Date 1. (if any).

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List B. Enter Issuing Authority.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List B. Enter Document Number.

Section 2. Employer Review and Verification. List B. Enter Expiration Date as 2 digit for the month, 2 digit for the day and 4 digit for

Page 3 38 fields

Supplement A, Preparer and / or Translator Certification for Section 1. Employee Information from Section 1. Enter the Last Name (Family

Supplement A, Preparer and / or Translator Certification for Section 1. Employee Information from Section 1. Enter the First Name (Given

Supplement A, Preparer and / or Translator Certification for Section 1. Employee Information from Section 1. Enter the Middle Initial (if

Signature Date mm/dd/yyyy

Signature of Preparer or Translator: This field cannot be signed electronically. Please print and sign in ink.

Preparer or Translator Last Name (Family Name)

Preparer or Translator Address (Street Number and Name)

Preparer or Translator First Name (Given Name)

Preparer or Translator Last Name (Family Name)

Preparer or Translator First Name (Given Name)

Preparer or Translator City or Town

Preparer and or Translator State: Enter the State.

Preparer or Translator Zip Code.

Supplement A, Preparer and or Translator Certification for Section 1. Enter Zip Code.

Preparer or Translator ZIP Code

Preparer or Translator Middle Initial (if any)

Page 4 39 fields

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Employee Information from Section 1. Enter the Middle Initial (if any).

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Date of Rehire, if applicable. Enter Date as 2 digit month, 2 digit day and

Reverification and Rehires. Date of Rehire, if applicable. Enter Date mmddyyyy

Supplement B. Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3) Enter Today's date of Authorized Representative Signature as 2-digit Month,

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). New Name, if applicable. Enter Last Name (Family Name).

Reverification and Rehire. New Name, if applicable. First Name (Given Name).

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). New Name, if applicable. Enter First Name (Given Name).

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). New Name, if applicable. Enter Middle Initial.

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Enter the Document Title.

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Enter the Document Number (if any).

Supplement B. Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Expiration Date (if any) (mm/dd/yyyy). Enter Expiration Date as 2 digit for

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Enter name of Employer or Authorized Representative.

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Enter Signature of Employer or Authorized Representative.

Check here if you used an alternative procedure authorized by DHS to examine documents.

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Enter Additional Information (Initial and date each notation.)

Reverification and Rehire. Employee Information from Section 1. Last Name (Family Name).

Reverification and Rehire. Employee Information from Section 1. First Name (Given Name).

Supplement B, Re verification and Rehire (formerly Section 3). Enter the Document Title.

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Frequently asked questions

Which documents can an employee show?

One List A document (US passport, green card, or EAD with photo) proves both identity and authorization. Otherwise one List B identity document (driver’s license) plus one List C work authorization document (Social Security card without restrictions, birth certificate).

Does the I-9 get sent to USCIS?

No. It stays with the employer, available for inspection by ICE, DOL, or DOJ. E-Verify is a separate, partly voluntary electronic check.

Can the I-9 be completed remotely?

Employers enrolled in E-Verify in good standing can use the authorized alternative procedure with a live video examination; other employers must inspect documents physically.

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

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