Immigration Law

Revised Form I-9 Now Required

By John Combs

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification with revision date of 02/02/09 must now be used by all U.S. employers. Employers may no longer use previous versions of the Form I-9. The revision date is printed on the lower right-hand corner of the form. 

The new form revised the list of documents acceptable for the Employment Eligibility Verification to improve the security and effectiveness of the Form I-9 process. The list specifies that expired documents are no longer acceptable forms of identification or employment authorization.  Allowing for expired documents makes it more difficult for employers to verify an employee?s identity and employment authorization and compromises the Form I-9 process.

USCIS also updated the Handbook for Employers ? Instructions for Completing Form I-9 to reflect the requirements of the revised Form I-9.  For more information on USCIS and its programs, or to obtain the revised Form I-9 and handbook, visit www.uscis.gov.or call the toll-free forms line at 1-800-870-3676.

Full post as published by Immigration Law for Employers on April 03, 2009 (boomark / email).